Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

A is a square matrix of order 3 such that |A| = 13. The value of |-3A| is _____________.

Options:

-39

-351

117

169

Correct Answer:

-351

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → -351

$|A| = 13$

$|-3A|=(-3)^3|A|$

$=-27×13$

$=-351$