Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If A is a square matrix of order 3 and $|A| = -3$, then value of $|2AA^T|$ is

Options:

-36

-72

72

36

Correct Answer:

72

Explanation:

$|A| = -3$

so, $|2AA^T|=2^3|A||A^T|$  $[∵|A|=|A^T|=-3]$

$=8×(-3)×(-3)$

$=72$