Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

If $A$ and $B$ are non-singular matrices of same order with $\det(A) = 5$, then $\det(B^{-1}AB)^2$ is equal to

Options:

5

$5^2$

$5^3$

$5^5$

Correct Answer:

$5^2$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $5^2$ ##

$|A| = 5$,

$|B^{-1}AB|^2 = (|B^{-1}| \cdot |A| \cdot |B|)^2$

$= |A|^2$

$= 5^2$