Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

Let A be a square matrix such that $A(adj. A) =\begin{bmatrix}4&0&0\\0&4&0\\0&0&4\end{bmatrix}$ then find the values of $|adj(adj. A)|$

Options:

250

254

258

256

Correct Answer:

256

Explanation:

We know that $A(adj. A) = |A|I_n$

$∴|A|=4$

$|adj. (adj. A)| = |A|^{(n-1)^2} = 4^4 = 256$   $[∵ n=3]$