Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

For what value of x will |adj A| =-12 if A = \(\begin{bmatrix}x^2 & x\\7 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\)?

Options:

x=3 or x=4

x=-3 or x=-4

x=3 or x=-4

x=-3 or x=4

Correct Answer:

x=3 or x=4

Explanation:

|adj A| = \( { |A| }^{ n-1 } \)

-12 = \( { |A| }^{ 2-1 } \)

-12 = |A|

-12 = \( { x }^{ 2 } -7x\)

0 = \( { x }^{ 2 } -7x\)+12

0 = (x-3)(x-4)

x= 3 or x=4