Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

For what value of k, the matrix A $=\begin{bmatrix}1 & 3 \\ k & 4\end{bmatrix}$ is singular ?

Options:

0

1

$\frac{4}{3}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{4}{3}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{4}{3}$

for A to be singular

$|A|=0$

$⇒\begin{bmatrix}1 & 3 \\ k & 4\end{bmatrix}=0$

$⇒4-3k=0$

$⇒k=\frac{4}{3}$