Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

If $|A| = |kA|$, where $A$ is a square matrix of order 2, then sum of all possible values of $k$ is:

Options:

$1$

$-1$

$2$

$0$

Correct Answer:

$0$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $0$ ##

$|A| = |kA|$

$|A| = k^n |A|$ where $n$ is the order of matrix.

$1 = k^n$

$k^2 = 1$

$⇒k = \pm 1$

Sum of all values of $k = +1 - 1 = 0$