JEE Advanced2026Paper 1MATH-I
Q.
Which one of the following matrices can be obtained by performing elementary row transformations on the identity matrix ?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution
A matrix is obtainable from the identity matrix by a sequence of elementary row operations if and only if it is non-singular (invertible), i.e. has a non-zero determinant.
Evaluating the four determinants:
(A) (identical rows).
(B) .
(C) .
(D) .
Only matrix (B) is non-singular.
The correct option is (B).