JEE Main2026Jan 24, Shift 2Mathematics
Q.
Let and be two square matrices of order 3 such that and . Then the value of is :
- A
32
- B
16
- C
81
- D
124
Solution
Write out :
Pull factors out of rows: row 1 has factor , row 2 has factor , row 3 has factor , giving . From the remaining matrix, pull factors out of columns: column 1 factor , column 2 factor , column 3 factor , giving .
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For an matrix, (here ).
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