Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Algebra

Question:

The value of $\lambda $ for which the matrix product $\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 & 7\\0 & 1& 0\\1 & -2 & 1\end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} -\lambda & 14 \lambda & 7 \lambda \\0 & 1 & 6\\ \lambda & -4\lambda & -2\lambda \end{bmatrix}$ is an identity matrix is :

Options:

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{1}{5}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{5}$