Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Algebra

Question:

If $\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0 & a+3 b & -7 \\ -1 & 0 & 3 a+b \\ 7 & -11 & 0\end{array}\right]$ is a skew-symmetric matrix, then $2 a-8 b$ is equal to:

Options:

-22

0

16

-16

Correct Answer:

16

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 16