If $\alpha $ is a non-real cube root of $-2, $ then the value of $\begin{vmatrix} 1 & 2\alpha & 1\\ \alpha^2 & 1 & 3\alpha^2 \\2 & 2\alpha & 1 \end{vmatrix} ,$ is |
-13 -11 -15 -17 |
-13 |
The correct answer is option (1) : -13 We have, $\alpha = (-2)^{1/3} w$or, $\alpha = (-2)^{1/3} w^2$ $∴\alpha^3=-2$ Now, $Δ=\begin{vmatrix} 1 & 2\alpha & 1\\ \alpha^2 & 1 & 3\alpha^2 \\2 & 2\alpha & 1 \end{vmatrix}$ $Δ=\begin{vmatrix} 1 & 2\alpha & 1\\ \alpha^2 & 1 & 3\alpha^2 \\1 & 0 & 0 \end{vmatrix}$ [Applying $R_3→R_3-R_1$] $Δ=6\alpha^3 -1 $ [On expanding along $R_3$ ] $Δ=-13 $ $[∵\alpha^3= -2]$ |