Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

If A is a non singular square matrix of order 3 such that $A^3=4A^2$ then value of |A| is :

Options:

16

64

4

8

Correct Answer:

64

Explanation:

$A^3=4A^2$

so $A^3A^{-1}=4A^2A^{-1}⇒A^2=4A$ post multiplying by $A^{-1}$

$A^2A^{-1}=4AA^{-1}⇒A=4I$

so $|A|=4^3|I|$ as order is 3

so $|A|=64$