Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Algebra

Question:

If $A=\begin{bmatrix}3 & 0 & -1\\2 & 3& 0\\0 & 4 & 1\end{bmatrix}$, then |adj(adj A)| is :

Options:

0

4

2

1

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 1

$A=\begin{bmatrix}3 & 0 & -1\\2 & 3& 0\\0 & 4 & 1\end{bmatrix}$

$|A|=3(3-0)-1(8-0)$

$=9-8=1$

$|Adj (A)|=|A|^{n-1}$

$=(1)^2=1$ [n = order of matrix]

$⇒|Adj (Adj(A))|=|Adj (A)|^{n-1}$

$=(1)^2=1$