Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

Given that $A$ is a square matrix of order 3 and $|A| = -2$, then $|\text{adj}(2A)|$ is equal to:

Options:

$-2^6$

$4$

$-2^8$

$2^8$

Correct Answer:

$2^8$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $2^8$ ##

$|\text{adj}(2A)| = |(2A)|^2$

$= (2^3 |A|)^2$

$= 2^6 |A|^2$

$= 2^6 \times (-2)^2$

$= 2^8$