Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

The value of k, for which is A = \(\begin{bmatrix}k & 12 \\3 & 3k \end{bmatrix}\) singular matrix is

Options:

\(2\sqrt { 3 }\)

\(-2\sqrt { 3 }\)

Both (a) and (b)

None of these

Correct Answer:

Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:

Finding the determinant and equating it to 0.

\(3 { k }^{ 2 } - 36 = 0\)

\(3 ({ k }^{ 2 } - 12) = 0\)

\({ k }^{ 2 } - 12= 0\)

\({ k }^{ 2 }  = 12\)

k = \(2\sqrt { 3 }\), \(-2\sqrt { 3 }\)