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TARGET Publications Physics (Vol. II)
01 Matrices and Determinants
Syllabus For JEE (Main)

1.1 Determinants
1.1.1 Determinants of order two and three, properties and evaluation of determinants
1.1.2 Area of a triangle using determinants
1.1.3 Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three
variables
1.2 Matrices
1.2.1 Matrices of order two and three, Algebra of matrices and Types of matrices
1.2.2 Adjoint and Evaluation of inverse of a square matrix using determinants and
elementary transformations
1.2.3 Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three
variables
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1.1 Determinants
1. Determinant of order two and three:
i. Determinant of order two:
The arrangement of four numbers a1, a2, b1, b2 in 2 rows and 2 columns enclosed between two vertical
a b1
bars as 1 is a determinant of order two.
a 2 b2
a1 b1
The value of the determinant is defined as a1b2 − b1a2.
a2 b2
eg.
2 −3
= 2(7) − (−3)4
4 7
= 14 + 12
= 26
ii. Determinant of order three:
The arrangement of nine numbers a1, b1, c1, a2, b2, c2, a3, b3, c3 in 3 rows and 3 columns enclosed
a1 b1 c1
between two vertical bars as a 2 b2 c 2 is a determinant of order three.
a 3 b3 c3
Here, the elements in the horizontal line are said to form a row. The three rows are denoted by
R1, R2, R3 respectively.
Similarly, the elements in the vertical line are said to form a column. The three columns are denoted
by C1, C2, C3 respectively.
a1 b1 c1
The value of the determinant a 2 b2 c 2 is given by
a3 b3 c3
b2 c2 a2 c2 a2 b2
a1 − b1 + c1 = a1(b2c3 − b3c2) − b1(a2c3 − a3c2) + c1(a2b3 − b2a3)
b3 c3 a3 c3 a3 b3
eg.
1 1 2
1 3 3 3 3 1
3 1 3 =1 −1 +2
3 2 1 2 1 3
1 3 2
= 1(2 − 9) − 1(6 − 3) + 2(9 − 1)
= − 7 − 3 + 16
=6
Important Notes
A determinant of order 3 can be expanded along any row or column.

If each element of a row or a column of a determinant is zero, then its value is zero.
2. Minors and Cofactors:

a11 a12 a13
Let ∆ = a 21 a 22 a 23
a 31 a 32 a 33
Here, aij denotes the element of the determinant ∆ in ith row and jth column.
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i. Minor of an element:
The minor of an element aij is defined as the value of the determinant obtained by eliminating the
ith row and jth column of ∆.
It is denoted by Mij.
a11 a12 a13
If ∆ = a 21 a 22 a 23 , then
a 31 a 32 a 33
a 22 a 23
M11 = minor of a11 = = a22a33 − a32a23
a 32 a 33
a 21 a 23
M12 = minor of a12 = = a21a33 − a31a23
a 31 a 33
a 21 a 22
M13 = minor of a13 = = a21a32 − a31a22
a 31 a 32
Similarly, we can find the minors of other elements.
eg.
2 3 −1
Find the minor of 2 in the determinant 4 0 5 .
1 6 7
0 5
Solution: Minor of 2 = = (0)(7) − (5)(6) = –30
6 7
ii. Cofactor of an element:

The cofactor of an element aij in ∆ is equal to (–1)i + j Mij, where Mij is the minor of aij.
It is denoted by Cij or Aij.
Thus, Cij = (–1)i + j Mij
a11 a12 a13
If ∆ = a 21 a 22 a 23 , then
a 31 a 32 a 33
C11 = (–1)1 + 1 M11 = M11
C12 = (–1)1 + 2 M12 = –M12
C13 = (–1)1 + 3 M13 = M13
Similarly, we can find the cofactors of other elements.
eg.
2 3 −1
Find the cofactor of 3 in the determinant 4 0 5 .
1 6 7
4 5
Solution: Cofactor of 3 = (–1)1 + 2
1 7
= – (28 – 5)
= – 23
Important Note
The sum of the products of the elements of any row (or column) with the cofactors
of corresponding elements of any other row (or column) is zero.
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3. Properties of determinants:
i. The value of a determinant is unchanged, if its rows and columns are interchanged.
a1 b1 c1 a1 a 2 a 3
Thus, if D = a 2 b2 c 2 , then the value of D1 = b1 b2 b3 is D.
a3 b3 c3 c1 c2 c3
eg.
8 −5 1
Let D = 5 8 1
6 3 1
By interchanging rows and columns, we get
8 5 6
D1 = −5 8 3
1 1 1
By expanding the determinants D and D1, we get the value of each determinant equal to 2.
ii. Interchanging of any two rows (or columns) will change the sign of the value of the determinant.
eg.
8 −5 1
Let D = 5 8 1 . Then, D = 2
6 3 1
Let D1 be the determinant obtained by interchanging second and third row of D. Then,
8 −5 1
D1 = 6 3 1
5 8 1
= −2
∴ D1 = − D
iii. If any two rows (or columns) of a determinant are identical, then its value is zero.
eg.
1 1 1
a. a b c =0 ….[∵ R1 ≡ R3]
1 1 1
41 1 1
b. 44 1 1 = 0 ….[∵ C2 ≡ C3]
47 1 1
iv. If all the elements of any row (or column) are multiplied by a number k, then the value of new
determinant so obtained is k times the value of the original determinant.
eg.
8 5 6
Let D = −5 8 3 . Then, D = 2
1 1 1
Let D1 be the determinant obtained by multiplying the third row of D by k. Then,
8 5 6
D1 = −5 8 3 = 8(5k) − 5(−8k) + 6(−13k)
k k k
= 2k = kD
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v. If each element of any row (or column) of a determinant is the sum of two terms, then the determinant
can be expressed as the sum of two determinants.
eg.
a1 + x b1 + y c1 + z a1 b1 c1 x y z
a. a2 b2 c2 = a 2 b 2 c2 + a 2 b 2 c2
a3 b3 c3 a 3 b 3 c3 a 3 b3 c3
a1 b1 + p c1 a1 b1 c1 a1 p c1
b. a2 b 2 + q c2 = a 2 b2 c2 + a 2 q c2
a3 b3 + r c3 a3 b3 c3 a3 r c3
vi. If a constant multiple of all elements of any row (or column) is added to the corresponding elements
of any other row (or column), then the value of the new determinant so obtained remains unchanged.
eg.
8 5 6
Let D = −5 8 3 .
1 1 1
Let D1 be the determinant obtained by multiplying the elements of the first row of D by k and adding
these elements to the corresponding elements of the third row. Then,
8 5 6
D1 = −5 8 3
1 + 8k 1 + 5k 1 + 6k
By solving, we get D = D1
4. Product or Multiplication of two determinants:
a1 b1 c1 α1 β1 γ1
Let the two determinants of third order be ∆1 = a 2 b2 c 2 , ∆2 = α 2 β2 γ 2 and ∆ be their product.
a3 b3 c3 α3 β3 γ3
Rule: Take the 1st row of ∆1 and multiply it successively with 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows of ∆2. The three
expressions thus obtained will be elements of 1st row of ∆. In a similar manner the elements of 2nd and 3rd
row of ∆ are obtained.
a1 b1 c1 α1 β1 γ1
∴ ∆ = a2 b2 c2 × α 2 β2 γ2
a3 b3 c3 α3 β3 γ3
a1α1 + b1β1 + c1γ1 a1α 2 + b1β2 + c1γ 2 a1α 3 + b1β3 + c1γ 3
= a 2 α1 + b 2β1 + c 2 γ1 a 2 α 2 + b 2β2 + c 2 γ 2 a 2 α 3 + b 2β 3 + c 2 γ 3
a 3α1 + b3β1 + c3 γ1 a 3α 2 + b3β2 + c3 γ 2 a 3α 3 + b3β3 + c3 γ 3
This is row by row multiplication rule for finding the product of two determinants.
We can also multiply rows by columns or columns by rows or columns by columns.
eg.
4 1 4 1
Find the value of .
2 1 2 1
4 1 4 1 17 9
Solution: = =4
2 1 2 1 9 5
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5. Area of a triangle using determinants:

x1 y1 1
1
Area of a triangle whose vertices are (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) is equal to x2 y2 1 .
2
x3 y3 1
Since, area cannot be negative, therefore we always take the absolute value of the above determinant for the
area.
eg.
If the vertices of a triangle are (3, 3), (–5, 7) and (–1, 4), then find its area.
Solution: Let A ≡ (3, 3), B ≡ (–5, 7) and C ≡ (–1, 4)
3 3 1
1
∴ area of ∆ABC = −5 7 1
2
−1 4 1
= 4 sq.units
Important Notes
x1 y1 1
If points (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) are collinear, then x2 y2 1 = 0.
x3 y3 1
x y 1
The equation of the line joining points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is x1 y1 1 = 0.
x2 y2 1
6. System of linear equations:

A system of linear equations in 3 unknowns x, y, z is of the form
a1x + b1y + c1z = d1
a2x + b2y + c2z = d2
a3x + b3y + c3z = d3
i. If d1, d2 and d3 are all zero, the system is called homogeneous and non–homogeneous if at least one
di is non-zero.
ii. A system of linear equations may have a unique solution, or many solutions, or no solution at all. If it
has a solution (whether unique or not) the system is said to be consistent. If it has no solution, it is
called an inconsistent system.
7. Solution of a non-homogeneous system of linear equations:
i. The solution of the system of linear equations
a1x + b1y = c1
a2x + b2y = c2
D D a b1 c b1 a c1
is given by x = 1 , y = 2 , where D = 1 , D1 = 1 and D2 = 1
D D a 2 b2 c2 b2 a 2 c2
provided that D ≠ 0.
Conditions for consistency:
a. If D ≠ 0, then the given system of equations is consistent and has a unique solution given by
D D
x= 1,y= 2 .
D D
b. If D = 0 and D1 = D2 = 0, then the given system of equations is consistent and has infinitely
many solutions.
c. If D = 0 and one of D1 and D2 is non-zero, then the given system of equations is inconsistent.
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ii. The solution of the system of linear equations
a1x + b1y + c1z = d1
a2x + b2y + c2z = d2
a3x + b3y + c3z = d3
D1 D D
is given by x = , y = 2 and z = 3 ,
D D D
a1 b1 c1 d1 b1 cl a1 d1 c1 a1 b1 d1
where D = a 2 b2 c 2 , D1 = d 2 b2 c 2 , D2 = a 2 d2 c 2 and D3 = a 2 b2 d2
a3 b3 c3 d3 b3 c3 a3 d3 c3 a3 b3 d3

D D D
x = 1 , y = 2 and z = 3 .
D D D
b. If D = 0 and D1 = D2 = D3 = 0, then the given system of equations is either consistent with

infinitely many solutions or has no solution.
c. If D = 0 and at least one of the determinants D1, D2 and D3 is non-zero, then the given system of
equations is inconsistent.
egs.
i. Using Cramer’s Rule, solve the following linear equations:
3x – 2y = 5,
x – 3y = –3
3 −2
Solution: We have, D = = –7 ≠ 0
1 −3
5 −2 3 5
D1 = = −21 and D2 = = − 14
−3 −3 1 −3
∴ by cramer’s rule,
D1 −21
x= = =3
D −7
D2 −14
and y = = =2
D −7
∴ x = 3 and y = 2.
ii. Verify whether the system of equations: 3x – y – 2z = 2, 2y – z = –1, 3x – 5y = 3 is

consistent or inconsistent.
3 −1 −2 2 −1 −2
Solution: We have, D = 0 2 −1 = 0, D1 = −1 2 −1 = –5 ≠ 0
3 −5 0 3 −5 0
Since, D = 0 and D1 ≠ 0
Hence, the given system of equations is inconsistent.
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8. Solution of a homogeneous system of linear equations:

If a1x + b1y + c1z = 0
a2x + b2y + c2z = 0
a3x + b3y + c3z = 0
is a homogeneous system of equations, such that
a1 b1 c1
D = a2 b2 c 2 ≠ 0, then x = y = z = 0 is the only solution and it is known as the trivial solution.
a3 b3 c3
If D = 0, then the system is consistent with infinitely many solutions.
eg.
Solve the following system of homogeneous equations:
3x − 4y + 5z = 0
x + y − 2z = 0
2 x + 3y + z = 0
3 −4 5
Solution: D = 1 1 −2 = 46 ≠ 0
2 3 1
∴ the given system of equations has only the trivial solution i.e., x = y = z = 0.
1.2 Matrices
1. Matrix:
A rectangular arrangement of mn numbers (real or complex) in m rows and n columns is called a matrix.
This arrangement is enclosed by [ ] or ( ). Generally matrices are represented by capital letters A, B, C, etc.
and its elements are represented by small letters a, b, c, etc.
2. Order of a matrix:
If a matrix A has m rows and n columns, then A is of order m × n or simple m × n matrix (read as m by n
matrix). A matrix A of order m × n is usually written as
⎡ a11 a12 a13 .... a1j .... a1n ⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ a 21 a 22 a 23 .... a 2 j .... a 2n ⎥
⎢ ⎥
A= ⎢ ⎥
⎢ a i1 a i2 a i3 .... a ij .... a in ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣ a m1 a m2 a m3 .... a mj .... a mn ⎥⎦
or A = [aij]m × n, where i = 1, 2, …. m
j = 1, 2, …. n
Here, aij denotes the element of the matrix A in ith row and jth column.
A matrix of order m × n contains mn elements. Every row of such a matrix contains n elements and every
column contains m elements.
eg.
⎡3 −1⎤
Order of the matrix ⎢⎢ 2 3 ⎥⎥ is 3 × 2.
⎢⎣ 4 −7 ⎥⎦
3. Types of matrices:
i. Row matrix:
A matrix having only one row is called a row-matrix or a row vector.
Thus, A = [aij]m × n is a row matrix, if m = 1.
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eg.
[3] , [5 2 3] are row matrices of order 1 × 1, 1 × 3 respectively.
ii. Column matrix:
A matrix having only one column is called a column matrix or a column vector.
Thus, A = [aij]m × n is a column matrix, if n = 1
eg.
⎡1 ⎤
[3] , ⎢⎢3⎥⎥ are column matrices of order 1 × 1, 3 × 1 respectively.
⎣⎢5⎦⎥
iii. Rectangular matrix:
A matrix A = [aij]m×n is called a rectangular matrix, if number of rows is not equal to number of
columns (m ≠ n).
eg.
⎡1 −2 ⎤
[3 −2 1] , ⎢⎢ 2 1 ⎥⎥ are rectangular matrices of order 1 × 3, 3 × 2 respectively.
⎢⎣ 4 −3⎥⎦
iv. Square matrix:

A matrix A = [aij]m×n is called a square matrix, if number of rows is equal to number of columns
(m = n).
eg.
⎡1 2 3⎤
⎡ 1 3⎤ ⎢ ⎥
⎢ 2 5⎥ , ⎢ 2 3 4 ⎥ are square matrices of order 2 × 2, 3 × 3 respectively.
⎣ ⎦ ⎢3 4 5⎥
⎣ ⎦
v. Null matrix or Zero matrix:
A matrix whose all elements are zero is called a null matrix or a zero matrix. It is denoted by O.
Thus, A = [aij]m × n is a zero matrix, if aij = 0 ∀ i and j
eg.
⎡0 0⎤
[0], ⎢ ⎥ are zero matrices of order 1 × 1, 2 × 2 respectively.
⎣0 0⎦
vi. Diagonal matrix:
A square matrix in which all its non-diagonal elements are zero is called a diagonal matrix.
Thus, a square matrix A = [aij]n×n is a diagonal matrix, if aij = 0 ∀ i ≠ j
eg.
⎡2 0 0 ⎤
⎡1 0 ⎤ ⎢ ⎥
⎢ 0 −1⎥ , ⎢ 0 3 0 ⎥ are diagonal matrices of order 2 and 3 respectively.
⎣ ⎦ ⎢ 0 0 −1⎥
⎣ ⎦
Important Notes
A diagonal matrix of order n × n having d1, d2, …., dn as diagonal elements is denoted by
diag [d1, d2, …, dn].
⎡1 0 0 ⎤
eg. ⎢⎢ 0 4 0 ⎥⎥ is a diagonal matrix and is denoted by diag [1, 4, 7].
⎢⎣ 0 0 7 ⎥⎦
Number of zeros in a diagonal matrix of order n is n2 – n.
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vii. Scalar matrix:

A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called a scalar matrix, if all its non-diagonal elements are zero and
diagonal elements are same.
⎧ 0, i ≠ j
Thus, a square matrix A = [aij]n×n is a scalar matrix, if aij = ⎨ , where λ is a constant.
⎩λ, i = j
eg.
⎡2 0 0⎤
⎡8 0 ⎤ ⎢ ⎥
⎢ 0 8 ⎥ , ⎢ 0 2 0 ⎥ are scalar matrices of order 2 and 3 respectively.
⎣ ⎦ ⎢0 0 2⎥
⎣ ⎦
Important Note
A scalar matrix is always a diagonal matrix.
viii. Unit matrix or Identity matrix:

A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called an identity or unit matrix, if all its non-diagonal elements are
zero and diagonal elements are one.
⎧0, i ≠ j
Thus, a square matrix A = [aij]n×n is a unit matrix, if aij = ⎨
⎩1, i = j
A unit matrix is denoted by I.
eg.
⎡1 0 0 ⎤
⎡1 0 ⎤ ⎢ ⎥
⎢ 0 1 ⎥ , ⎢ 0 1 0 ⎥ are identity matrices of order 2 and 3 respectively.
⎣ ⎦ ⎢0 0 1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
Important Note
Every unit matrix is a diagonal as well as a scalar matrix.
ix. Triangular matrix:

A square matrix is said to be triangular matrix if each element above or below the diagonal is zero.
a. Upper triangular matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called an upper triangular matrix, if every element below the
diagonal is zero.
Thus, a square matrix A = [aij]n×n is an upper triangular matrix, if aij = 0 ∀ i > j
eg.
⎡ 2 4 6⎤
⎢ 0 3 5 ⎥ is an upper triangular matrix.
⎢ ⎥
⎣⎢ 0 0 9 ⎦⎥
b. Lower triangular matrix:

A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called a lower triangular matrix, if every element above the
diagonal is zero.
Thus, a square matrix A = [aij]n×n is a lower triangular matrix, if aij = 0 ∀ i < j
eg.
⎡5 0 0⎤
⎢ 2 6 0 ⎥ is a lower triangular matrix.
⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣ 1 3 4 ⎥⎦
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Important Notes
n ( n − 1)
Minimum number of zeros in a triangular matrix of order n is .
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A diagonal matrix is an upper as well as lower triangular matrix.
x. Singular matrix:
A square matrix A is called a singular matrix, if |A| = 0.
eg.
⎡ −3 3 ⎤
If A = ⎢ ⎥ , then
⎣ 1 −1⎦
−3 3
|A| =
1 −1
=3–3=0
∴ A is a singular matrix.
xi. Non-singular matrix:
A square matrix A is called a non-singular matrix, if |A| ≠ 0.
eg.
⎡ 5 −3 ⎤
⎣2 4 ⎦
5 −3
|A| = = 20 + 6 = 26 ≠ 0
2 4
∴ A is a non-singular matrix.
4. Trace of a matrix:
The sum of all diagonal elements of a square matrix A is called the trace of matrix A. It is denoted by
tr(A).
n
Thus, tr(A) = ∑ a ii = a11 + a22 + …. + ann
i =1
eg.
⎡ 3 2 7⎤
If A = ⎢⎢ 1 4 3 ⎥⎥ , then tr(A) = 3 + 4 + 8 = 15
⎢⎣ −2 5 8 ⎥⎦
Properties of trace of a matrix:

Let A = [aij]m × n and B = [bij]m × n and λ be a scalar. Then,
i. tr(A ± B) = tr(A) ± tr(B)
ii. tr(λA) = λ tr(A)

iii. tr(AB) = tr(BA)
iv. tr(A) = tr(AT)
v. tr(In) = n
vi. tr(O) = 0
vii. tr(AB) ≠ tr(A). tr(B)

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5. Submatrix:
A matrix which is obtained from a given matrix by deleting any number of rows or columns or both is
called a submatrix of the given matrix.
eg.
⎡5 3 1 ⎤
⎡ 2 −1⎤ ⎢ ⎥
⎢ 3 5 ⎥ is a submatrix of the matrix ⎢ 4 2 −1⎥ .
⎣ ⎦
⎣⎢ 6 3 5 ⎦⎥
6. Equality of matrices:
Two matrices A = [aij] and B = [bij] are said to be equal, if
i. they are of the same order
ii. their corresponding elements are equal (i.e., aij = bij ∀ i, j)

egs.
⎡a b ⎤ ⎡1 2 ⎤
a. If A = ⎢ ⎥ and B = ⎢ ⎥ are equal matrices, then
⎣c d⎦ ⎣3 4 ⎦
a = 1, b = 2, c = 3 and d = 4
⎡3 4⎤ ⎡ 2 5 1⎤
b. C= ⎢ ⎥ and D = ⎢ ⎥ are not equal matrices because their orders are not same.
⎣2 1⎦ ⎣ 2 3 1⎦
7. Algebra of matrices:
i. Addition of matrices:
Let A = [aij]m × n and B = [bij]m × n be two matrices. Then their sum (denoted by A + B) is defined to be
matrix [cij]m × n, where cij = aij + bij for 1 ≤ i ≤ m, 1 ≤ j ≤ n.
eg.
⎡1 2 −3⎤ ⎡ 7 −8 9 ⎤
If A = ⎢ ⎥ and B = ⎢ ,
⎣ 4 −5 6 ⎦ ⎣2 8 −4 ⎥⎦
⎡1 + 7 2 − 8 −3 + 9 ⎤ ⎡8 −6 6 ⎤
then A + B = ⎢ ⎥= ⎢
⎣ 4 + 2 −5 + 8 6 − 4 ⎦ ⎣ 6 3 2 ⎥⎦
Similarly, their subtraction A – B is defined as A – B = [aij – bij]m × n ∀ i, j.
Important Note
Matrix addition and subtraction can be possible only when matrices are of the same order.
Properties of matrix addition:

If A, B and C are three matrices of same order, then
a. A+B=B+A (Commutative law)
b. (A + B) + C = A + (B + C) (Associative law)
c. A + O = O + A = A, where O is a zero matrix of the same order as A.
d. A + (–A) = O = (–A) + A, where (–A) is obtained by changing the sign of every element of A
which is additive inverse of the matrix.
A + B = A + C⎫
e. ⎬⇒ B = C (Cancellation law)
B + A = C + A⎭
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ii. Multiplication of matrices:
Let A and B be any two matrices, then their product AB will be defined only when number of
columns in A is equal to the number of rows in B. If A = [aik]m×n and B = [bkj]n×p, then their product
AB is of order m × p and is defined as
n
(AB)ij = ∑a
k =1
ik b kj
= ai1b1j + ai2b2j + …. + ainbnj

= (ith row of A) (jth column of B)
eg.
⎡2 5 3⎤
⎡1 2 3 ⎤ ⎢3 6 4⎥ .
Find AB, if A = ⎢ ⎥ and B = ⎢ ⎥
⎣ 4 5 6⎦ ⎢⎣ 4 7 5 ⎥⎦
Solution: Here, number of columns of A = 3 = number of rows of B.
∴ AB is defined as a 2 × 3 matrix.
⎡1 × 2 + 2 × 3 + 3 × 4 1 × 5 + 2 × 6 + 3 × 7 1 × 3 + 2 × 4 + 3 × 5 ⎤
∴ AB = ⎢ ⎥
⎣ 4 × 2 + 5 × 3 + 6 × 4 4 × 5 + 5 × 6 + 6 × 7 4 × 3 + 5 × 4 + 6 × 5⎦
⎡ 20 38 26 ⎤
= ⎢ ⎥
⎣ 47 92 62 ⎦
Properties of matrix multiplication:
If A, B and C are three matrices such that their product is defined, then
a. AB ≠ BA (generally not commutative)
b. (AB)C = A(BC) (Associative law)
c. AI = IA = A, where A is a square matrix and I is an identity matrix of same order.
d. A (B + C) = AB + AC
(Distributive law)
(A + B)C = AC + BC
e. AB = AC ⇒ B = C (Cancellation law is not applicable)
f. If AB = 0, then it does not imply that A = 0 or B = 0
Important Notes
Multiplication of two diagonal matrices is a diagonal matrix.
Multiplication of two scalar matrices is a scalar matrix.
If A and B are square matrices of the same order, then
i. (A + B)2 = A2 + AB + BA + B2
ii. (A – B)2 = A2 – AB – BA + B2
iii. (A+B) (A–B) = A2 – AB + BA – B2
iv. A (–B) = (–A) B = –(AB)
(A + B)2 ≠ A2 + 2AB + B2 unless AB = BA
a. Scalar multiplication of matrices:

Let A = [aij]m×n be a matrix and λ be a number (scalar), then the matrix obtained by multiplying
every element of A by λ is called the scalar multiple of A by λ. It is denoted by λA.
Thus, if A = [aij]m × n, then λA = Aλ = [λaij]m × n ∀i, j
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Properties of scalar multiplication:

If A, B are two matrices of same order and α, β are any numbers, then
1. α(A ± B) = αA ± αB
2. (α ± β)A = αA ± βA
3. α(βA) = β(αA) = (αβA)
4. (–α)A = –(αA) = α(–A)

5. O.A = O
6. α.O = O
b. Positive integral powers of matrices:
The positive integral powers of a matrix A are defined only when A is a square matrix.
Then, we define
A1 = A and An+1 = An.A, where n ∈ N
From this definition,
A2 = A.A, A3 = A2. A = A.A.A
For any positive integers m and n,
1. Am An = Am + n
2. (Am)n = Amn = (An)m
3. In = I, Im = I
4. A0 = In, where A is a square matrix of order n
8. Transpose of a matrix:
A matrix obtained from the matrix A by interchanging its rows and columns is called the transpose of A.
It is denoted by At or AT or A′ .
Thus, if the order of A is m × n, then the order of AT is n × m.
eg.
⎡2 3⎤
⎡ 2 4 −1⎤ T ⎢ ⎥
If A = ⎢
3 −1 2 ⎥ , then A = ⎢ 4 −1⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎢⎣ −1 2 ⎥⎦
Properties of transpose of a matrix:

If A and B are two matrices, then
i. (AT)T = A
ii. (kA)T = kAT, where k is a scalar
iii. a. (A + B)T = AT + BT
A and B being of the same order
b. (A – B)T = AT – BT
iv. (AB)T = BT AT, A and B being conformable for the product AB
v. (An)T = (AT)n, n ∈ N
vi. a. Trace AT = Trace A
b. Trace AAT ≥ 0
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9. Symmetric matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called symmetric matrix, if A = AT or aij = aji ∀ i, j.
eg.
⎡2 4⎤
⎣4 5⎦
⎡2 4⎤
AT = ⎢ ⎥
⎣4 5⎦
∴ A = AT
∴ A is a symmetric matrix.
Important Notes
A unit matrix is always a symmetric matrix.
n ( n + 1)
Maximum number of different elements in a symmetric matrix of order n is .
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10. Skew-symmetric matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called skew-symmetric matrix, if A = −AT or aij = – aji ∀ ij j.
eg.
⎡ 0 2⎤
⎣ −2 0 ⎦
⎡0 −2 ⎤
AT = ⎢
⎣2 0 ⎥⎦
⎡0 2⎤
∴ AT = − ⎢
⎣ −2 0 ⎥⎦
∴ A = −AT
∴ A is a skew-symmetric matrix.
Important Notes
All diagonal elements of a skew-symmetric matrix are always zero.
Trace of a skew-symmetric matrix is always zero.
Properties of symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices:

i. If A is a square matrix, then A + AT, AAT,ATA are symmetric matrices and A – AT is a
skew-symmetric matrix.
ii. The matrix BTAB is symmetric or skew-symmetric according as A is symmetric or skew-symmetric.
iii. If A is a skew-symmetric matrix, then
a. A2n is a symmetric matrix for n ∈ N.
b. A2n + 1 is a skew-symmetric matrix for n ∈ N.
iv. If A and B are symmetric matrices, then
a. A ± B, AB + BA are symmetric matrices
b. AB – BA is a skew- symmetric matrix
c. AB is a symmetric matrix iff AB = BA.
v. If A and B are skew-symmetric matrices, then
a. A ± B, AB – BA are skew-symmetric matrices.
b. AB + BA is a symmetric matrix.
vi. A square matrix A can be expressed as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix as
1 1
A = ( A + AT ) + ( A − AT )
2 2
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11. Orthogonal matrix:

A square matrix A is called an orthogonal matrix, if AAT = ATA = I
eg.
⎡ cos θ − sin θ ⎤
⎣ sin θ cos θ ⎦
⎡ cos θ sin θ ⎤
AT = ⎢ ⎥
⎣ − sin θ cos θ ⎦
⎡ cos θ − sin θ ⎤ ⎡ cos θ sin θ ⎤
∴ A.AT = ⎢ ⎥⎢ ⎥
⎣ sin θ cos θ ⎦ ⎣ − sin θ cos θ ⎦
⎡1 0 ⎤
= ⎢ ⎥=I
⎣0 1 ⎦
Similarly, ATA = I
∴ A is an orthogonal matrix.
Important Note
A unit matrix is always a orthogonal matrix.
Properties of orthogonal matrix:

i. If A is an orthogonal matrix, then AT and A−1 are also orthogonal matrices.
ii. If A and B are two orthogonal matrices, then AB and BA are also orthogonal matrices.
12. Idempotent matrix:
A square matrix A is called an idempotent matrix, if A2 = A.
eg.
⎡1 1⎤
⎢2 2⎥
⎢1 1⎥
⎣⎢ 2 2 ⎦⎥
⎡1 1⎤ ⎡1 1⎤ ⎡1 1⎤
⎢2 2⎥ ⎢2 2⎥ ⎢2 2⎥
A2 = A.A = ⎢ ⎥⎢ ⎥= ⎢ ⎥=A
⎢1 1⎥ ⎢1 1⎥ ⎢1 1⎥
⎣⎢ 2 2 ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ 2 2 ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ 2 2 ⎦⎥
∴ A is an idempotent matrix.
Important Note
A unit matrix is always an idempotent matrix.
13. Nilpotent matrix:

A square matrix A is said to be a nilpotent matrix of index p, if p is the least positive integer such that
Ap = O.
eg.
⎡4 8⎤
⎣ −2 −4 ⎦
⎡4 8⎤⎡4 8⎤ ⎡0 0⎤
A2 = A.A = ⎢ ⎥⎢ ⎥= ⎢0 0⎥ = O
⎣ −2 −4 ⎦ ⎣ −2 −4 ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
∴ A is a nilpotent matrix of index 2.
Important Note
Determinant of every nilpotent matrix is zero.
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14. Involutory matrix:
A square matrix A is said to be an involutory matrix, if A2 = I.
eg.
⎡1 0 0 ⎤
If A = ⎢⎢ 0 1 0 ⎥⎥ , then
⎢⎣ a b −1⎥⎦
⎡1 0 0 ⎤ ⎡1 0 0 ⎤
A = A.A = ⎢⎢ 0 1 0 ⎥⎥
2 ⎢0 1 0 ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣ a b −1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ a b −1⎥⎦
⎡1 0 0 ⎤
= ⎢⎢ 0 1 0 ⎥⎥ = I
⎢⎣ 0 0 1 ⎥⎦
∴ A is an involutory matrix.
Important Note
Every unit matrix is involutory.
15. Conjugate of a matrix:

The matrix obtained from a given matrix A by replacing each entry containing complex numbers with its
complex conjugate is called conjugate of A. It is denoted by A .
eg.
⎡1 + 2i 2 − 3i 3 + 4i ⎤ ⎡1 − 2i 2 + 3i 3 − 4i ⎤
If A = ⎢⎢ 4 − 5i 5 + 6i 6 − 7i ⎥⎥ , then A = ⎢ 4 + 5i 5 − 6i 6 + 7i ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎣⎢ 8 7 + 8i 7 ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ 8 7 − 8i 7 ⎦⎥
Transpose conjugate of a matrix:

The transpose of the conjugate of a matrix A is called transpose conjugate of A.
It is denoted by Aθ.
eg.
⎡1 + 2i 2 − 3i 3 + 4i ⎤ ⎡1 − 2i 4 + 5i 8 ⎤
If A = ⎢⎢ 4 − 5i 5 + 6i 6 − 7i ⎥⎥ , then Aθ = ⎢ 2 + 3i 5 − 6i 7 − 8i ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣ 8 7 + 8i 7 ⎥⎦ ⎣⎢3 − 4i 6 + 7i 7 ⎦⎥
16. Hermitian matrix:

A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is said to be hermitian matrix, if A = Aθ or aij = a ji ∀ i, j.
eg.
⎡ 3 3 + 4i ⎤ ⎡ 3 3 + 4i ⎤
If A = ⎢ ⎥ , then Aθ = ⎢
⎣3 − 4i 5 ⎦ ⎣3 − 4i 5 ⎥⎦
∴ A = Aθ
∴ A is a hermitian matrix.
Important Note
Determinant of a hermitian matrix is purely real.
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17. Skew-Hermitian matrix:

A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is said to be a skew-hermitian matrix if A = −Aθ or aij = – a ji ∀ i, j
eg.
⎡ i 1 − 2i ⎤
If A = ⎢ ,
⎣ −1 − 2i 0 ⎥⎦
⎡ −i −1 + 2i ⎤
then Aθ = ⎢
⎣1 + 2i 0 ⎥⎦
⎡ i 1 − 2i ⎤
=− ⎢
⎣ −1 − 2i 0 ⎥⎦
∴ A = −Aθ
∴ A is a skew-hermitian matrix.
18. Adjoint of a square matrix:
The adjoint of a square matrix A = [aij] is the transpose of the matrix of cofactors of elements of A.
It is denoted by adj A.
Let A = [aij] be a square matrix and Cij be the cofactor of aij in A. Then, adj A = [Cij]T
T
⎡ a11 a12 a13 ⎤ ⎡ C11 C12 C13 ⎤ ⎡ C11 C 21 C31 ⎤
If A = ⎢⎢ a 21 a 22 a 23 ⎥⎥ , then adj A = ⎢C ⎥
C23 ⎥ = ⎢⎢ C12 C32 ⎥⎥
⎢ 21 C22 C 22
⎣⎢ a 31 a 32 a 33 ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ C31 C32 C33 ⎦⎥ ⎢⎣ C13 C23 C33 ⎦⎥
eg.
⎡1 2 3⎤
If A = ⎢⎢ 2 3 2 ⎥⎥ , find adj A.
⎢⎣ 3 3 4 ⎥⎦
3 2 2 2
Solution: Here, C11 = (−1)1+1 = 6, C12 = (−1)1+2 = −2,
3 4 3 4
2 3 2 3
C13 = (−1)1+3 = −3, C21 = (−1)2+1 = 1,
3 3 3 4
1 3 1 2
C22 = (−1)2+2 = −5, C23 = (−1)2+3 = 3,
3 4 3 3
2 3 1 3
C31 = (−1)3+1 = −5, C32 = (−1)3+2 = 4,
3 2 2 2
1 2
C33 = (−1)3+3 = −1
2 3
T
⎡ 6 −2 −3⎤ ⎡ 6 1 −5 ⎤
∴ ⎢ ⎥
adj A = ⎢ 1 −5 3 ⎥ = ⎢⎢ −2 −5 4 ⎥⎥
⎢⎣ −5 4 −1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −3 3 −1⎥⎦
Properties of adjoint matrix:

If A and B are square matrices of order n such that |A| ≠ 0 and |B| ≠ 0, then
i. A(adj A) = |A| In = (adj A)A
ii. |adj A| = |A|n – 1
iii. adj (adj A) = |A|n – 2 A
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( n −1)2
iv. |adj (adj A)| = A
v. adj (AT) = (adj A)T

vi. adj (AB) = (adj B) (adj A)
vii. adj (Am) = (adj A)m, m ∈ N
viii. adj (kA) = kn – 1 (adj A), k ∈ R
ix. adj (In) = In
x. adj (O) = O
Important Notes
Adjoint of a diagonal matrix is a diagonal matrix.
Adjoint of a triangular matrix is a triangular matrix.
Adjoint of a singular matrix is a singular matrix.
Adjoint of a symmetric matrix is a symmetric matrix.
19. Inverse of a matrix:

Let A be a n-rowed square matrix. Then, if there exists a square matrix B of the same order such
that AB = I = BA, matrix B is called the inverse of matrix A.
It is denoted by A−1.
Thus, AA−1 = I = A−1A
A square matrix A has inverse iff A is non-singular i.e., A−1 exists iff |A| ≠ 0.
Inverse by adjoint method:
1
The inverse of a non-singular square matrix A is given by A−1 = (adjA) , if |A| ≠ 0.
A
eg.
⎡ 2 −3⎤
If A = ⎢ ⎥ , find A−1.
⎣ −4 2 ⎦
2 −3
Solution: |A| = = −8 ≠ 0
−4 2
∴ A−1 exists
Here, C11 = (−1)1+1(2) = 2, C12 = (−1)1+2(−4) = 4,
C21 = (−1)2+1(−3) = 3, C22 = (−1)2+2(2) = 2
T
⎡2 4⎤ ⎡ 2 3⎤
∴ adj A = ⎢ ⎥ = ⎢ ⎥
⎣3 2⎦ ⎣ 4 2⎦
adjA 1 ⎡ 2 3⎤
∴ A–1 = =− ⎢
|A| 8 ⎣ 4 2 ⎥⎦
Important Notes
Matrix A is invertible if A–1 exists.
The inverse of a square matrix, if exists, it is unique.
A nilpotent matrix is always non - invertible.
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Properties of inverse matrix:

If A and B are invertible matrices of the same order, then
i. (A–1)–1 = A
ii. (AT)–1 = (A–1)T
iii. (AB)–1 = B–1 A–1
iv. (An)–1 = (A–1)n, n ∈ N
v. adj (A–1) = (adjA)–1
1
vi. |A–1| =
|A|
Important Notes
Inverse of a diagonal matrix is a diagonal matrix.
Inverse of a triangular matrix is a triangular matrix.
Inverse of a scalar matrix is a scalar matrix.
Inverse of a symmetric matrix is a symmetric matrix.
20. Elementary transformations:

The elementary transformations are the operations performed on rows (or columns) of a matrix.
i. Interchanging any two rows (or columns). It is denoted by Ri ↔ Rj (Ci ↔ Cj).
ii. Multiplying the elements of any row (or column) by a non-zero scalar.
It is denoted by Ri → kRi (Ci → kCi)
iii. Multiplying the elements of any row (or column) by a non-zero scalar k and adding them to
corresponding elements of another row (or column).
It is denoted by Ri + kRj(Ci + kCj).
Inverse of a non-singular square matrix by elementary transformations:
Let A be a non-singular square matrix of order n.
To find A−1 by elementary row (or column) transformations:
i. Consider, AA−1 = I
ii. Perform suitable elementary row (or column) transformations on matrix A, so as to convert it into an
identity matrix of order n.
iii. The same row (or column) transformations should be performed on the R.H.S. i.e. on I. Let, I gets
converted into a n × n matrix B.
iv. Thus, AA−1 = I reduces to IA−1 = B i.e. A−1 = B.
eg.
⎡ 2 −3⎤
If A = ⎢ ⎥ , find A−1.
⎣ −1 2 ⎦
2 −3
Solution: |A| = =4–3=1≠0
−1 2
∴ A−1 exists.
Consider, AA−1 = I
⎡ 2 −3⎤ −1 ⎡1 0 ⎤
∴ ⎢ −1 2 ⎥ A = ⎢ 0 1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
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Applying R1 → R1 + R2, we get
⎡ 1 −1⎤ −1 ⎡1 1⎤
⎢ −1 2 ⎥ A = ⎢ 0 1⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
⎡1 −1⎤ −1 ⎡1 1 ⎤
⎢0 1 ⎥ A = ⎢1 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
⎡1 0 ⎤ −1 ⎡ 2 3⎤
⎢0 1⎥ A = ⎢1 2⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
⎡2 3⎤
∴ A−1 = ⎢ ⎥
⎣1 2⎦
21. Rank of a matrix:

A positive integer r is said to be the rank of a non – zero matrix A, if
i. there exists at least one minor in A of order r which is not zero and
ii. every minor of order (r + 1) or more is zero.

It is denoted by ρ(A) = r.
eg.
⎡1 2 3⎤
Find the rank of matrix A = ⎢⎢ 2 3 4 ⎥⎥ .
⎣⎢ 3 5 7 ⎥⎦
1 2 3
Solution: |A| = 2 3 4 = 1(1) − 2(2) + 3(1) = 0
3 5 7
∴ rank of A < 3
3 4
= 21 − 20 = 1 ≠ 0
5 7
∴ rank of A = 2.
Important Note
The rank of the null matrix is not defined and the rank of every non-null matrix is greater
than or equal to 1.
Properties of rank of a matrix:

i. If In is a unit matrix of order n, then ρ(In) = n.
ii. If A is a n × n non-singular matrix, then ρ(A) = n.
iii. The rank of a singular square matrix of order n cannot be n.
iv. Elementary operations do not change the rank of a matrix.
v. If AT is a transpose of A, then ρ(AT) = ρ(A).
vi. If A is an m × n matrix, then r(A) ≤ min (m, n).

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22. Echelon form of a matrix:

A non-zero matrix A is said to be in echelon form if either A is the null matrix or A satisfies the following
conditions:
i. Every non-zero row in A precedes every zero row.
ii. The number of zeros before the first non-zero element in a row is less than the number of such zeros
in the next row.
The number of non-zero rows of a matrix given in the echelon form is its rank.
eg.
⎡0 1 3 5 ⎤
The matrix ⎢⎢ 0 0 1 2 ⎥⎥ is in the echelon form because
⎢⎣ 0 0 0 0 ⎥⎦
it has two non-zero rows, so the rank is 2.
23. System of simultaneous linear equations:
Consider the following system of m linear equations in n unknowns as given below:
a11 x1 + a12 x2 + …. + a1n xn = b1
a21 x1 + a22 x2 + …. + a2n xn = b2
…… …… ….. …… ..…
…… …… ….. …… ..…
am1 x1 + am2 x2 + …. + amn xn = bm
This system of equations can be written in matrix form as AX = B,
⎡ a11 a12 … a1n ⎤ ⎡ x1 ⎤ ⎡ b1 ⎤
⎢a a 22 … a 2n ⎥ ⎥ ⎢ x ⎥ ⎢b ⎥
where A = ⎢ 21 , X = ⎢ 2 ⎥ and B = ⎢ 2 ⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
⎣ a m1 a m2 … a mn ⎦ m×n ⎣ xn ⎦ n×1 ⎣ b m ⎦ m×1
The m × n matrix A is called the coefficient matrix of the system of linear equations.
i. Solution of non-homogeneous system of linear equations:
a. Matrix method:
If AX = B, then X = A–1 B gives a unique solution, provided A is non-singular. But if A is a
singular matrix i.e., if |A| = 0, then the system of equation AX = B may be consistent with
infinitely many solutions or it may be inconsistent.
b. Rank method:
Rank method for solution of non-homogeneous system AX = B
1. Write down A, B
2. Write the augmented matrix [A : B]
3. Reduce the augmented matrix to echelon form by using elementary row operations.
4. Find the number of non-zero rows in A and [A : B] to find the ranks of A and [A : B]
respectively.
5. If ρ(A) ≠ ρ(A : B), then the system is inconsistent.
6. If ρ(A) = ρ(A : B) = number of unknowns, then the system has a unique solution.
If ρ(A) = ρ(A : B) < number of unknowns, then the system has an infinite number of
solutions.
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c. Criterion of consistency:
Let AX = B be a system of n-linear equations in n unknowns.
1. If |A| ≠ 0, then the system is consistent and has the unique solution given by X = A–1 B.
2. If |A| = 0 and (adj A) B = O, then the given system of equations is consistent and has
infinitely many solutions.
3. If |A| = 0 and (adj A) B ≠ O, then the given system of equations is inconsistent.
egs.
a. Solve the following system of equations by matrix method:
3x – 4y = 5 and 4x + 2y = 3
Solution: The given system of equations can be written in the matrix form as AX = B,
⎡ 3 −4 ⎤ ⎡ x⎤ ⎡5 ⎤
where A = ⎢ ⎥ , X = ⎢ ⎥ and B = ⎢ ⎥
⎣4 2 ⎦ ⎣ y⎦ ⎣ 3⎦
Now, |A| = 22 ≠ 0
The given system of equations has a unique solution given by X = A−1B.
Here, C11 = 2, C12 = −4, C21 = 4, C22 = 3
T
⎡ 2 −4 ⎤ ⎡ 2 4⎤
∴ adj A = ⎢ ⎥ = ⎢ ⎥
⎣4 3 ⎦ ⎣ −4 3 ⎦
adjA 1 ⎡ 2 4⎤
∴ A–1 = =
|A| 22 ⎢⎣ −4 3 ⎥⎦
1 ⎡ 2 4 ⎤ ⎡5 ⎤ 1 ⎡ 22 ⎤
∴ X = A–1 B = ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ =
22 ⎣ −4 3 ⎦ ⎣3⎦ 22 ⎢⎣ −11⎥⎦
⎡1⎤
⎡ x⎤ ⎢ ⎥
∴ ⎢ y ⎥ = ⎢ −1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
⎣2⎦
1
∴ x = 1 and y = −
2
b. For what value of λ, the system of equations
x + y + z = 6,
x + 2y + 3z = 10,
x + 2y + λz = 12
is inconsistent?
⎡1 1 1 ⎤ ⎡ x ⎤ ⎡ 6 ⎤
Solution: The given system of equations can be written as ⎢⎢1 2 3 ⎥⎥ ⎢⎢ y ⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢10 ⎥⎥
⎢⎣1 2 λ ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ z ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣12 ⎥⎦
Applying R2 → R2 – R1, R3 → R3 – R1, we get
⎡1 1 1 ⎤ ⎡ x ⎤ ⎡ 6 ⎤
⎢0 1 2 ⎥⎥ ⎢⎢ y ⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ 4 ⎥⎥
⎢
⎢⎣ 0 1 λ − 1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ z ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 6 ⎥⎦
Applying R3 → R3 – R2, we get
⎡1 1 1 ⎤ ⎡ x ⎤ ⎡6⎤
⎢0 1 2 ⎥⎥ ⎢⎢ y ⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ 4 ⎥⎥
⎢
⎢⎣ 0 0 λ − 3⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ z ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 2 ⎥⎦
For λ = 3, rank of matrix A is 2 and that of the augmented matrix is 3.
So, the system is inconsistent.
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c. Solve the system of equations

2x – y = 5,
4x – 2y = 7.
Solution: The given system of equations can be written in the matrix form as AX = B,
⎡ 2 −1⎤ ⎡ x⎤ ⎡5⎤
where A = ⎢ ⎥,X= ⎢ y⎥ , B = ⎢7 ⎥
⎣ 4 −2 ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
Now, |A| = 0
∴ A is singular.
Either the given system of equations has no solution or an infinite number of solutions.
Here, C11 = −2, C12 = −4, C21 = 1, C22 = 2
T
⎡ −2 −4 ⎤ ⎡ −2 1 ⎤
∴ adj A = ⎢ ⎥ = ⎢ ⎥
⎣1 2⎦ ⎣ −4 2 ⎦
⎡ −2 1 ⎤ ⎡ 5 ⎤
∴ (adj A) B = ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
⎣ −4 2 ⎦ ⎣7 ⎦
⎡ −3⎤
= ⎢ ⎥ ≠ 0.
⎣ −6 ⎦
Hence, the given system of equations is inconsistent.
24. Solution of homogeneous system of linear equations:

i. Matrix method:
Let AX = O be a homogeneous system of n-linear equations with n-unknowns. If A is a non-singular
matrix, then the system of equations has a unique solution X = O i.e., x1 = x2 = …. = xn = 0.
This solution is known as a trivial solution. A system AX = O of n homogeneous linear equations in
n unknowns, has non-trivial solution iff the coefficient matrix A is singular.
ii. Rank method:

In case of a homogeneous system of linear equations, the rank of the augmented matrix is always
same as that of the coefficient matrix. So, a homogeneous system of linear equations is always
consistent.
If r(A) = n = number of variables, then AX = O has a unique solution X = 0 i.e., x1 = x2 = …. = xn = 0
If r(A) = r < n ( = number of variables), then the system of equations has infinitely many solutions.
25. Properties of determinant of a matrix:

i. If A and B are square matrices of the same order, then |AB| = |A| |B|.
ii. If A is a square matrix of order n, then |A| = |AT|.
iii. If A is a square matrix of order n, then |kA| = kn |A|.
iv. If A and B are square matrices of same order, then |AB| = |BA|.
v. If A is a skew-symmetric matrix of odd order, then |A| = 0.
vi. |A|n = |An|, n ∈ N

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Formulae
1.1 Determinants
1. Determinant of order two and three:
⎡a a12 ⎤ a a12
i. If A = ⎢ 11 ⎥ , then det A = 11 = a11 a22 – a12 a21
⎣ a 21 a 22 ⎦ a 21 a 22
⎡ a11 a12 a13 ⎤

ii. If A = ⎢⎢ a 21 a 22 a 23 ⎥⎥ , then
⎢⎣ a 31 a 32 a 33 ⎥⎦
a 22 a 23 a a 23 a a 22
det A = a11 – a12 21 + a13 21
a 32 a 33 a 31 a 33 a 31 a 32
= a11 a22 a33 – a11 a32 a23 – a12 a21 a33 + a12 a31 a23 + a13 a21 a32 – a13 a31 a22
2. Minors and Cofactors:
i. Minor of an element:
a11 a12 a13
If ∆ = a 21 a 22 a 23 , then
a 31 a 32 a 33
a 22 a 23
M11 = minor of a11 = = a22a33 − a32a23
a 32 a 33
a 21 a 23
M12 = minor of a12 = = a21a33 − a31a23
a 31 a 33
a 21 a 22
M13 = minor of a13 = = a21a32 − a31a22 and so on.
a 31 a 32
ii. Cofactor of an element:

a11 a12 a13
If ∆ = a 21 a 22 a 23 , then
a 31 a 32 a 33
C11 = (–1)1 + 1 M11 = M11
C12 = (–1)1 + 2 M12 = –M12
C13 = (–1)1 + 3 M13 = M13 and so on.
3. Properties of determinants:
i. The value of a determinant is unchanged, if its rows and columns are interchanged.
ii. Interchanging of any two rows (or columns) will change the sign of the value of the determinant.
iii. If any two rows (or columns) of a determinant are identical, then its value is zero.
iv. If all the elements of any row (or column) are multiplied by a number k, then the value of new
determinant so obtained is k times the value of the original determinant.
v. If each element of any row (or column) of a determinant is the sum of two terms, then the determinant
can be expressed as the sum of two determinants.
vi. If a constant multiple of all elements of any row (or column) is added to the corresponding elements
of any other row (or column), then the value of the new determinant so obtained remains unchanged.
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4. Product of two determinants:

a1 b1 c1 α1 β1 γ1
Let the two determinants of third order be ∆1 = a 2 b2 c 2 , ∆2 = α 2 β2 γ 2 and ∆ be their product.
a3 b3 c3 α3 β3 γ3
a1 b1 c1 α1 β1 γ1
∴ ∆ = a2 b2 c2 × α 2 β2 γ2
a3 b3 c3 α3 β3 γ3
a1α1 + b1β1 + c1γ1 a1α 2 + b1β2 + c1γ 2 a1α 3 + b1β3 + c1γ 3
= a 2 α1 + b 2β1 + c 2 γ1 a 2 α 2 + b 2β2 + c 2 γ 2 a 2 α 3 + b 2β 3 + c 2 γ 3
a 3α1 + b3β1 + c3 γ1 a 3 α 2 + b3β 2 + c3 γ 2 a 3α 3 + b3β3 + c3 γ 3
5. Area of a triangle:
x1 y1 1
1
Area of a triangle whose vertices are (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3) is given by ∆ = x2 y2 1 .
2
x3 y3 1
When the area of the triangle is zero, then the points are collinear.
6. Solution of non-homogeneous system of linear equations:

i. The solution of the system of linear equations
a1x + b1y = c1
a2x + b2y = c2
D1 D a b1 c1 b1 a1 c1
is given by x = , y = 2 , where D = 1 , D1 = and D2 =
D D a2 b2 c2 b2 a2 c2
D D
x= 1,y= 2 .
D D
b. If D = 0 and D1 = D2 = 0, then the given system of equations is consistent and has infinitely
many solutions.
c. If D = 0 and one of D1 and D2 is non-zero, then the given system of equations is inconsistent.
ii. The solution of the system of linear equations

a1x + b1y + c1z = d1
a2x + b2y + c2z = d2
a3x + b3y + c3z = d3
D D D
is given by x = 1 , y = 2 and z = 3 ,
D D D
a1 b1 c1 d1 b1 cl a1 d1 c1 a1 b1 d1
where D = a 2 b2 c 2 , D1 = d 2 b2 c 2 , D2 = a 2 d2 c 2 and D3 = a 2 b2 d2
a3 b3 c3 d3 b3 c3 a3 d3 c3 a3 b3 d3
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D D D
x = 1 , y = 2 and z = 3 .
D D D
b. If D = 0 and D1 = D2 = D3 = 0, then the given system of equations is either consistent with
infinitely many solutions or has no solution.
c. If D = 0 and at least one of the determinants D1, D2 and D3 is non-zero, then the given system of
equations is inconsistent.
7. Solution of a homogeneous system of linear equations:
If a1x + b1y + c1z = 0
a2x + b2y + c2z = 0
a3x + b3y + c3z = 0
is a homogeneous system of equations, such that
a1 b1 c1
D = a2 b2 c 2 ≠ 0, then x = y = z = 0 is the only solution and it is known as the trivial solution.
a3 b3 c3
If D = 0, then the system is consistent with infinitely many solutions.
1.2 Matrices
1. Matrix:
A rectangular arrangement of mn numbers (real or complex) in m rows and n columns is called a matrix.
2. Types of matrices:
i. Row matrix:
A matrix having only one row is called a row-matrix or a row vector.
ii. Column matrix:
A matrix having only one column is called a column matrix or a column vector.
iii. Rectangular matrix:
A matrix A = [aij]m×n is called a rectangular matrix, if number of rows is not equal to number of
columns (m ≠ n).
iv. Square matrix:
A matrix A = [aij]m×n is called a square matrix, if number of rows is equal to number of columns
(m = n).
v. Null matrix or zero matrix:
A matrix whose all elements are zero is called a null matrix or a zero matrix.
vi. Diagonal matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is a diagonal matrix, if aij = 0 ∀ i ≠ j.
vii. Scalar matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called a scalar matrix, if all its non-diagonal elements are zero and
diagonal elements are same.
viii. Unit matrix or Identity matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called an identity or unit matrix, if all its non-diagonal elements are
zero and diagonal elements are one.
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ix. Triangular matrix:

A square matrix is said to be triangular matrix if each element above or below the diagonal is zero.
a. A square matrix A = [aij] is called an upper triangular matrix, if aij = 0 ∀ i > j
b. A square matrix A = [aij] is called a lower triangular matrix, if aij = 0 ∀ i < j

x. Singular matrix:
A square matrix A is called a singular matrix, if |A| = 0.
xi. Non-singular matrix:
A square matrix A is called a non-singular matrix, if |A| ≠ 0.
3. Trace of a matrix:
The sum of all diagonal elements of a square matrix A is called the trace of matrix A. It is denoted by tr(A).
n
Thus, tr(A) = ∑a
i =1
ii = a11 + a22 + …. + ann
4. Submatrix:
A matrix which is obtained from a given matrix by deleting any number of rows or columns or both is
called a submatrix of the given matrix.
5. Equality of matrices:
Two matrices A = [aij] and B = [bij] are said to be equal, if
i. they are of the same order
ii. their corresponding elements are equal.
6. Algebra of matrices:
i. Addition of matrices:
Let A = [aij]m × n and B = [bij]m × n be two matrices. Then their sum (denoted by A + B) is defined to be
matrix [cij]m × n, where cij = aij + bij for 1 ≤ i ≤ m, 1 ≤ j ≤ n.
Similarly, their subtraction A – B is defined as A – B = [aij – bij]m × n ∀ i, j.
ii. Multiplication of matrices:
Let A and B be any two matrices, then their product AB will be defined only when number of
columns in A is equal to the number of rows in B. If A = [aik]m×n and B = [bkj]n×p, then their product
AB is of order m × p and is defined as
n
(AB)ij = ∑a
k =1
ik b kj = ai1b1j + ai2b2j + …. + ainbnj
7. Transpose of a matrix:
A matrix obtained from the matrix A by interchanging its rows and columns is called the transpose of A.
Thus, if the order of A is m × n, then the order of AT is n × m.
8. Symmetric matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called symmetric matrix, if A = AT or aij = aji ∀ i, j.
9. Skew symmetric matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is called skew-symmetric matrix, if A = −AT or aij = – aji ∀ ij j.
10. Orthogonal matrix:
A square matrix A is called an orthogonal matrix, if AAT = ATA = I
11. Idempotent matrix:
A square matrix A is called an idempotent matrix, if A2 = A.
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12. Nilpotent matrix:
A square matrix A is said to be a nilpotent matrix of index p, if p is the least positive integer such that
Ap = O.
13. Involutory matrix:
A square matrix A is said to be an involutory matrix, if A2 = I.
14. Conjugate of a matrix:
The matrix obtained from a given matrix A by replacing each entry containing complex numbers with its
complex conjugate is called conjugate of A..
15. Hermitian matrix:
A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is said to be hermitian matrix, if A = Aθ or aij = a ji ∀ i, j.
16. Skew – hermitian matrix:

A square matrix A = [aij]n×n is said to be a skew-hermitian matrix if A = −Aθ or aij = – a ji ∀ i, j
17. Adjoint of a matrix:

The adjoint of a square matrix A = [aij] is the transpose of the matrix of cofactors of elements of A.
Let A = [aij] be a square matrix and Cij be the cofactor of aij in A. Then, adj A = [Cij]T
T
⎡ a11 a12 a13 ⎤ ⎡ C11 C12 C13 ⎤ ⎡ C11 C21 C31 ⎤
If A = ⎢⎢ a 21 a 23 ⎥⎥ , then adj A = ⎢C ⎥
C23 ⎥ = ⎢⎢C12 C32 ⎥⎥
a 22 ⎢ 21 C22 C22
⎢⎣ a 31 a 32 a 33 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ C31 C32 C33 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ C13 C23 C33 ⎥⎦
18. Inverse of a matrix:

Let A be a n-rowed square matrix. Then, if there exists a square matrix B of the same order such
that AB = I = BA, matrix B is called the inverse of matrix A.
A square matrix A has inverse iff A is non-singular i.e., A−1 exists iff |A| ≠ 0.
1
The inverse of a non-singular square matrix A is given by A−1 = (adjA) , if |A| ≠ 0.
A
19. i. Solution of a non-homogeneous system of linear equations:

If AX = B, then X = A–1 B gives a unique solution, provided A is non-singular. But if A is a singular
matrix i.e., if |A| = 0, then the system of equation AX = B may be consistent with infinitely many
solutions or it may be inconsistent.
Criterion of consistency:
Let AX = B be a system of n-linear equations in n unknowns.
a. If |A| ≠ 0, then the system is consistent and has the unique solution given by X = A–1 B.
b. If |A| = 0 and (adj A) B = 0, then the given system of equations is consistent and has infinitely
many solutions.
c. If |A| = 0 and (adj A) B ≠ 0, then the given system of equations is inconsistent.

ii. Solution of a homogeneous system of linear equations:
Let AX = O be a homogeneous system of n-linear equations with n-unknowns. If A is a non-singular
matrix, then the system of equations has a unique solution X = O i.e., x1 = x2 = …. = xn = 0.
This solution is known as a trivial solution. A system AX = O of n homogeneous linear equations in n
unknowns, has non-trivial solution iff the coefficient matrix A is singular.
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Shortcuts
1 a a2
1. 1 b b 2 = (a – b) (b – c) (c – a)
1 c c2
1 1 1 1 a a3
2. a b c = 1 b b3 = (a – b) (b – c) (c – a) (a + b + c)
a3 b3 c3 1 c c3
a b c
3. b c a = 3abc – a3 – b3 – c3
c a b
= –(a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca)
1
=– (a + b + c) [(a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2]
2
a bc abca a2 a3
4. b ca abc = b b 2 b3 = abc (a – b) (b – c) (c – a)
c ab abc c c2 c3
a1 b1 c1 A1 B1 C1
5. If ∆ = a 2 b2 c 2 and ∆′ = A 2 B2 C 2 , where A1, B1, C1 are co-factors of a1, b1, c1, etc. then ∆′ = ∆2.
a3 b3 c3 A3 B3 C3
6. If a square matrix A is orthogonal i.e., if ATA = I, then det A is 1 or –1.
1 1 1 1
7. If A is an involutory matrix, then (I + A) and (I – A) are idempotent and (I + A). (I – A) = 0.
2 2 2 2
8. If a square matrix A is unitary i.e., if AθA = I, then |det A| = 1.
9. i. If A is a square matrix of order 2, then |adj A| = |A|.

ii. If A is a square matrix of order 3, then |adj A| = |A|2.
⎡a b ⎤ –1 1 ⎡ d −b ⎤
10. If A = ⎢ ⎥ , then A = ad − bc ⎢ −c a ⎥ , (ad – bc ≠ 0)
⎣ c d ⎦ ( ) ⎣ ⎦
⎡1 ⎤
⎢a 0 0⎥
⎡a 0 0⎤ ⎡a n
0 0⎤ ⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥ 1
11. If A = ⎢⎢ 0 b 0 ⎥⎥ , then An = ⎢0 bn 0⎥ and A = ⎢ 0
–1
0⎥
⎢ b ⎥
⎢⎣ 0 0 c ⎥⎦ ⎢0 0 c n ⎥⎦ ⎢ ⎥
⎣ 1⎥
⎢0 0
⎢⎣ c ⎥⎦
12. If Am = I for some positive integer m, where A is a square matrix, then A is invertible and A–1 = Am – 1.
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1 k 3
Multiple Choice Questions
7. If 3 k −2 = 0, then the value of k is
1.1 Determinants 2 3 −1
1.1.1 Determinants of order two and three, [IIT 1979]

properties and evaluation of determinants (A) –1 (B) 0
(C) 1 (D) None of these
4 −6 1
−x 1 0
1. The value of the determinant −1 −1 1 is
8. The value of x, if 1 − x 1 = 0, is equal
−4 11 −1
0 1 −x
(A) –75 (B) 25
(C) 0 (D) –25 to [Pb. CET 2002]
19 17 15 (A) ± 6 (B) ± 2
2. 9 8 7 = (C) ± 3 (D) 2, 3
1 1 1 1 0 1 0
(A) 0 (B) 187 9. If ∆1 = and ∆2 = , then ∆2∆1 is
a b c d
(C) 354 (D) 54
equal to [RPET 1984]
1 (A) ac (B) bd
1 bc
a (C) (b – a) (d – c) (D) None of these
1
3. 1 ca = [RPET 2002] 2
b 4 1 3 2 x 3
10. If = – , then x =
1 2 1 1 x −2 1
1 ab
c [RPET 1996]
(A) 0 (B) abc (A) –14 (B) 2
1 (C) 6 (D) 7
(C) (D) None of these
abc
log 3 512 log 4 3 log 2 3 log8 3
1 a b 11. × =
log 3 8 log 4 9 log 3 4 log 3 4
4. −a 1 c = [MP PET 1991] [Tamilnadu (Engg.) 2002]
− b −c 1 (A) 7 (B) 10
(A) 1 + a2 + b2 + c2 (B) 1 – a2 + b2 + c2 (C) 13 (D) 17
(C) 1 + a2 + b2 – c2 (D) 1 + a2 – b2 + c2
12. The minors of –4 and 9 and the co-factors of
1 2 3 −1 −2 3
5. If 2 x 3 = 0, then x = –4 and 9 in determinant −4 −5 −6 are
3 4 5 −7 8 9
[Karnataka CET 1994] respectively [J & K 2005]
5 2 (A) 42, 3; –42, 3 (B) –42, –3; 42, –3
(A) − (B) −
2 5 (C) 42, 3; –42, –3 (D) 42, 3; 42, 3
5 2
(C) (D)
2 5 5 6 3
8 −5 1 13. If A = −4 3 2 , then cofactors of the
6. What is value of x, if 5 x 1 = 2? −4 −7 3
6 3 1 elements of 2nd row are [RPET 2002]
(A) 4 (B) 8 (A) 39, –3, 11 (B) –39, 3, 11
(C) 5 (D) 9 (C) –39, 27, 11 (D) –39, –3, 11
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a1 ma1 b1 −1 1 1
14. a2 ma 2 b2 = [RPET 1989] 21. The value of the determinant 1 −1 1 is
a3 ma 3 b3 1 1 −1
(A) 0 (B) ma1a2a3 equal to [Roorkee 1992]
(C) ma1a2b3 (D) mb1a2a3 (A) –4 (B) 0
(C) 1 (D) 4
52 53 54
sin 2 x cos 2 x 1
15. The value of 53 54 55 is
22. cos 2 x sin 2 x 1 =
54 55 56
−10 12 2
(A) 52 (B) 0
(C) 513 (D) 59 [EAMCET 1994]
(A) 0
x y z x 2y z (B) 12cos2 x – 10sin2 x
16. If ∆ = p q r , then 2p 4q 2r equals (C) 12sin2x – 10cos2x – 2
(D) 10sin2x
a b c a 2b c
[RPET 1999] 13 16 19
(A) ∆ 2
(B) 4∆ 23. 14 17 20 = [MP PET 1996]
(C) 3∆ (D) None of these 15 18 21
a b c 6a 2b 2c (A) 0 (B) –39
(C) 96 (D) 57
17. If m n p = k, then 3m n p =
x y z 3x y z 41 42 43
[Tamilnadu (Engg.) 2002] 24. The value of 44 45 46 =
k 47 48 49
(A) (B) 2k
6 [Karnataka CET 2001]
(C) 3k (D) 6k (A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 0 (D) 1
a b c ka kb kc
25. The determinant
18. If ∆ = x y z , then kx ky kz =
a −b b−c c−a
p q r kp kq kr
x− y y − z z − x is equal to
[RPET 1986] p−q q−r r−p
(A) ∆ (B) k∆
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 3k∆ (D) k3 ∆
(C) –1 (D) none of these
1 5 π −1 2 4 −2 4 2
19. log e e 5 5 = 26. If A = 3 1 0 and B = 6 2 0 , then
log10 10 5 e −2 4 2 −2 4 8
(A) π (B) e [Tamilnadu (Engg.) 2002]
(A) B = 4A (B) B = –4A
(C) 1 (D) 0
(C) B = –A (D) B = 6A
1/a a 2 bc x 4 y+z
20. 1/b b 2 ca = 27. y 4 z+x =
2
1/c c ab z 4 x+ y
[RPET 1990, 99] [Karnataka CET 1991]
(A) abc (B) 1/abc (A) 4 (B) x + y + z
(C) ab + bc + ca (D) 0 (C) xyz (D) 0
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a 2b 2c 1 4 20
28. If a ≠ 6, b, c satisfy 3 b c = 0, then abc = 35. The roots of the equation 1 −2 5 = 0 are
4 a b 1 2 x 5x2
[EAMCET 2000] [IIT 1987; MP PET 2002]
(A) a+b+c (B) 0 (A) –1, –2 (B) –1, 2
(C) b3 (D) ab + bc (C) 1, –2 (D) 1, 2
29. If ω is a complex cube root of unity, then the x +1 3 5
2 2ω −ω2 36. If 2 x+2 5 = 0, then x =
determinant 1 1 1 = 2 3 x+4
1 −1 0
[MP PET 1991]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (A) 1, 9 (B) –1, 9
(C) –1 (D) None of these (C) –1, –9 (D) 1, –9
30. If ω is a complex cube root of unity, then
x +1 1 1
1 ω − ω2 /2
37. If 2 x+2 2 = 0, then x is
1 1 1 =
3 3 x+3
1 −1 0
[Kerala (Engg.) 2002]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (A) 0, –6 (B) 0, 6
(C) ω (D) ω2 (C) 6 (D) –6
1 a b+c 1 1 x
31. The value of the determinant 1 b c + a is 38. Solution of the equation p + 1 p + 1 p + x = 0
1 c a+b 3 x +1 x + 2
[MP PET 1993; Karnataka CET 1994; are [AMU 2002]
Pb. CET 2004] (A) x = 1, 2
(A) a+b+c (B) (a + b + c)2
(B) x = 2, 3
(C) 0 (D) 1 + a + b + c
(C) x = 1, p, 2
1 1 1 (D) x = 1, 2, –p
32. 1 1+ x 1 = [RPET 1996]
39. A root of the equation
1 1 1+ y
3 − x −6 3
(A) 1 (B) 0
(C) x (D) xy −6 3− x 3 = 0 is
3 3 −6 − x
0 x 16
[Roorkee 1991; RPET 2001; J & K 2005]
33. The roots of the equation x 5 7 = 0 are
(A) 6 (B) 3
0 9 x (C) 0 (D) None of these
[Pb. CET 2001; Karnataka CET 1994]
(A) 0, 12, 12 (B) 0, 12, –12 40. The roots of the equation
(C) 0, 12, 16 (D) 0, 9, 16 1+ x 1 1
34. The roots of the determinant (in x) 1 1+ x 1 = 0 are
a a x 1 1 1+ x
m m m = 0 are [MP PET 1989; Roorkee 1998]
b x b (A) 0, –3
[EAMCET 1993] (B) 0, 0, –3
(A) x = a, b (B) x = –a, –b (C) 0, 0, 0, –3
(C) x = –a, b (D) x = a, –b (D) None of these
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41. The roots of the equation 1 x x3

x −1 1 1
47. The value of the determinant 1 y y 3 is
1 x − 1 1 = 0 are
1 z z3
1 1 x −1
(A) (x – y) (y – z) (z – x)
[Karnataka CET 1992]
(B) 2(x – y) (y – z) (z – x)
(A) 1, 2 (B) –1, 2
(C) 1, –2 (D) –1, –2 (C) (x – y) (y – z) (z – x) (x + y + z)
(D) none of these
42. One of the roots of the given equation
x+a b c 10! 11! 12!
b x+c a = 0 is 48. The value of the determinant 11! 12! 13! is
c a x+b 12! 13! 14!
[MP PET 1988, 2002; RPET 1996] [Orissa JEE 2003]
(A) –(a + b) (B) –(b + c) (A) 2 (10! 11!)
(C) –a (D) –(a + b + c)
(B) 2 (10! 13!)
43. If a ≠ b ≠ c, the value of x which satisfies the (C) 2 (10! 11! 12!)
0 x−a x−b (D) 2 (11! 12! 13!)
equation x + a 0 x − c = 0 is
49. The value of the determinant
x+b x+c 0
1 1 1
[EAMCET 1988; Karnataka CET 1991;
MNR 1980; MP PET 1988, 99, 2001; b+c c+a a + b is
DCE 2001] b+c−a c+a −b a +b−c
(A) x = 0 (B) x = a [RPET 1986]
(C) x = b (D) x = c (A) abc (B) a+b+c
3x − 8 3 3 (C) ab + bc + ca (D) None of these
44. If 3 3x − 8 3 = 0, then the values
1 a a 2 − bc
3 3 3x − 8
50. 1 b b 2 − ac =
of x are [RPET 1997]
1 c c 2 − ab
2 2 11
(A) 0, (B) , [IIT 1988; MP PET 1990, 91; RPET 2002]
3 3 3
1 11 (A) 0
(C) ,1 (D) ,1 (B) a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
2 3
(C) 3abc
x 3 7 (D) (a + b + c)3
45. If –9 is a root of the equation 2 x 2 = 0,
7 6 x 1 1 1
then the other two roots are 51. The determinant 1 2 3 is not equal to
[IIT 1983; MNR 1992; MP PET 1995; 1 3 6
DCE 1997; UPSEAT 2001] [MP PET 1988]
(A) 2, 7 (B) –2, 7
2 1 1 2 1 1
(C) 2, –7 (D) –2, –7
(A) 2 2 3 (B) 3 2 3
1 1 1
n n +1 n+2
2 3 6 4 3 6
46. C1 C1 C1 =
n n +1 n+2 1 2 1 3 1 1
C2 C2 C2
(C) 1 5 3 (D) 6 2 3
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) –1 (D) none of these 1 9 6 10 3 6
34
1 1 1 1+ x 1 1
52. The value of bc ca ab is 58. 1 1+ y 1 =
b+c c+a a+b 1 1 1+ z
[Karnataka CET 2004] [RPET 1992; Kerala (Engg.) 2002]
(A) 1 ⎛ 1 1 1⎞
(B) 0 (A) xyz ⎜1 + + + ⎟
⎝ x y z⎠
(C) (a – b) (b – c) (c – a)
(D) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a) (B) xyz
1 1 1
a −b−c 2a 2a (C) 1+ + +
x y z
53. 2b b−c−a 2b =
1 1 1
2c 2c c−a −b (D) + +
x y z
[RPET 1990, 95]
(A) (a + b + c)2 59. If a–1 + b–1 + c–1 = 0 such that
(B) (a + b + c)3 1+ a 1 1
(C) (a + b + c) (ab + bc + ca) 1 1+ b 1 = λ, then the value of λ is
(D) None of these
1 1 1+ c
b+c a−b a [RPET 2000]
54. c+a b−c b = (A) 0 (B) abc
a +b c−a c (C) –abc (D) None of these
[MP PET 1990] 60. If ω is a cube root of unity, then
(A) a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc x +1 ω ω2
(B) 3abc – a3 – b3 – c3
(C) a3 + b3 + c3 – a2b – b2c – c2a ω x + ω2 1 =
(D) (a + b + c) (a2 + b2 + c2 + ab + bc + ca) ω2
1 x+ω
a+b a + 2b a + 3b [MNR 1990; MP PET 1999]
3
55. a + 2b a + 3b a + 4b = (A) x +1 (B) x3 + ω
(C) x3 + ω2 (D) x3
a + 4b a + 5b a + 6b
[IIT 1986; MNR 1985; y+z x y
MP PET 1998; Pb. CET 2003] 61. If z + x z x = k(x + y + z) (x – z)2, then k =
(A) a2 + b2 + c2 – 3abc (B) 3ab x+ y y z
(C) 3a + 5b (D) 0
(A) 2xyz (B) 1
a −1 a bc (C) xyz (D) x2y2z2
56. b − 1 b ca =
265 240 219
c − 1 c ab
62. The value of 240 225 198 is equal to
[RPET 1988]
219 198 181
(A) 0
(B) –(a – b) (b – c) (c – a) [RPET 1989]
(C) a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc (A) 0 (B) 679
(D) None of these (C) 779 (D) 1000
b 2 + c2 a2 a2 x2 + x x +1 x − 2
57. b2 c2 + a 2 b2 = 63. If 2 x + 3 x − 1 3x
2
3x − 3 = Ax – 12,
c 2
c 2
a +b
2 2
x + 2x + 3 2x −1 2x − 1
2
[IIT 1980] then the value of A is [IIT 1982]

(A) abc (B) 4abc (A) 12 (B) 24
(C) 4a2b2c2 (D) a2b2c2 (C) –12 (D) –24
35
64. If a, b, c are positive integers, then the x +1 x + 2 x + 4

a2 + x ab ac 70. x+3 x+5 x+8 =
determinant ∆ = ab b +x
2
bc is x + 7 x + 10 x + 14
ac bc c +x
2
[MNR 1985; UPSEAT 2000]
divisible by (A) 2 (B) –2
(A) x3 (B) x2 (C) x2 – 2 (D) None of these
(C) a2 + b2 + c2 (D) None of these a a+b a+b+c
p 15 8 71. If ∆ = 3a 4a + 3b 5a + 4b + 3c ,
65. If Dp = p 2 35 9 ,then 6a 9a + 6b 11a + 9b + 6c
p3 25 10 where a = i, b = ω, c = ω2, then ∆ is equal to
D1 + D2 + D3 + D4 + D5 = (A) i (B) –ω2
[Kurukshetra CEE 1998] (C) ω (D) –i
(A) 0 (B) 25 1 x x +1
(C) 625 (D) None of these x ( x − 1)
72. If f(x) = 2x ( x + 1) x ,
1 1 1 3x ( x − 1) x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ( x + 1) x ( x − 1)
66. 2 a b c = then f(100) is equal to
[IIT 1999, DCE 2005]
a − bc b − ac c − ab
2 2 2
(A) 0 (B) 1
[EAMCET 1991; UPSEAT 1999] (C) 100 (D) –100
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3abc ka k 2 + a 2 1
73. The value of the determinant kb k 2 + b 2 1
a a + b a + 2b
kc k 2 + c2 1
67. The value of a + 2b a a + b is equal
a + b a + 2b a is
(A) k (a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
to (B) k (a2 + b2 + c2)
[Kerala (Engg.) 2001] (C) k (a – b) (b – c) (c – a)
(A) 9a2(a + b) (B) 9b2(a + b) (D) k (a + b – c) (b + c – a) (c + a – b)
(C) a2(a + b) (D) b2(a + b)
a+b b+c c+a
(a x
+a −x 2
) (a x
−a −x 2
) 1 74. If D1 = b + c c + a a + b and
c+a a+b b+c
(b ) (b )
2 2
68. x
+ b− x x
− b− x 1 =
a b c
(c ) (c )
2 2
x
+ c− x x
− c− x 1
D2 = b c a , then
[UPSEAT 2002; AMU 2005] c a b
(A) 0 (B) 2abc (A) D1 = 2D2 (B) D2 = 2D1
(C) a2b2c2 (D) None of these (C) D1 = D2 (D) D1 ≠ D2
1 + sin 2 θ sin 2 θ sin 2 θ p b c
69. If cos 2 θ 1 + cos 2 θ cos 2 θ = 0 , then 75. If a ≠ p, b ≠ q, c ≠ 0 and p + a q + b 2c = 0,
4sin 4θ 4sin 4θ 1 + 4sin 4θ a b r
sin 4θ is equal to [Orissa JEE 2005] p q r
1 then + + =
(A) (B) 1 p−a q−b r−c
2 [EAMCET 2003]
1 (A) 3 (B) 2
(C) − (D) –1
2 (C) 1 (D) 0
36
76. If a, b, c are unequal, what is the condition that 81. The determinant
the value of the following determinant is zero 1 cos ( β − α ) cos ( γ − α )
a a2 a3 + 1 ∆ = cos ( α − β ) 1 cos ( γ − β ) is
∆ = b b 2 b3 + 1 cos ( α − γ ) cos ( β − γ ) 1
c c2 c3 + 1
equal to
[IIT 1985; DCE 1999]
(A) cos α cos β cos γ
(A) 1 + abc = 0
(B) a+b+c+1=0 (B) cos α + cos β + cos γ
(C) (a – b) (b – c) (c – a) = 0 (C) 1
(D) None of these (D) 0
77. Let a, b, c be positive and not all equal, the
a b c 82. The value of the determinant
value of the determinant b c a , is cos α − sin α 1
c a b ∆= sin α cos α 1 is
[DCE 2006] cos ( α + β ) − sin ( α + β ) 1
(A) positive (B) negative
(C) zero (D) none of these (A) independent of α
a−x c b (B) independent of β
78. If ab + bc + ca = 0 and c b−x a = 0, (C) independent of α and β
(D) none of these
b a c−x
then one of the value of x is 1 1 1
[AMU 2000] 83. cos ( nx ) cos ( n + 1) x cos ( n + 2 ) x does not
1
(A) 2
(a + b + 2
c2 ) 2 sin ( nx ) sin ( n + 1) x sin ( n + 2 ) x
1
⎡3 2 depend [RPET 2000]
2 ⎤
⎢ 2 ( a + b + c )⎥
2
2
(B) (A) on x (B) on n
⎣ ⎦
1 (C) on both x and n (D) none of these
⎡1 2 2 ⎤
⎢ 2 ( a + b + c )⎥
2
2
(C) 84. If A, B, C be the angles of a triangle, then
⎣ ⎦
(D) None of these −1 cos C cos B
cos C −1 cos A is
79. If pλ4 + qλ3 + rλ2 + sλ + t
cos B cos A −1
λ 2 + 3λ λ − 1 λ + 3
= λ + 1 2 − λ λ − 4 , the value of t is [Karnataka CET 2002]
λ−3 λ+4 3λ (A) 1
(B) 0
[IIT 1981]
(A) 16 (B) 18 (C) cos A cos B cos C
(C) 17 (D) 19 (D) cos A + cos B cos C
80. If a2 + b2 + c2 = −2 and 85. The value of the determinant
1 + a 2 x (1 + b 2 ) x (1 + c2 ) x 1 cos ( α − β ) cos α
f(x) = (1 + a 2
) x 1 + b x (1 + c ) x , then
2 2 cos ( α − β ) 1 cos β is
cos α cos β 1
(1 + a 2
) x (1 + b ) x 1 + c x
2 2
f(x) is a polynomial of degree [AIEEE 2005] [UPSEAT 2003]

2 2
(A) 2 (B) 3 (A) α +β (B) α2 – β2
(C) 0 (D) 1 (C) 1 (D) 0
37
sin ( θ + α ) cos ( θ + α ) 1 91. If a, b, c are non-zero complex numbers

satisfying a2 + b2 + c2 = 0 and
86. If A = sin ( θ + β ) cos ( θ + β ) 1 , then
b 2 + c2 ab ac
sin ( θ + γ ) cos ( θ + γ ) 1
ab c +a
2 2
bc = ka2b2c2, then k is
[Orissa JEE 2003]
(A) A = 0 for all θ ac bc a 2 + b2
(B) A is an odd function of θ equal to [AIEEE 2012]
(A) 3 (B) 2
(C) A = 0 for θ = α + β + γ
(C) 4 (D) 1
(D) A is independent of θ
1.1.2 Area of a triangle using determinants
87. If x is a positive integer, then 92. If the vertices of a triangle are A(5, 4),
x! ( x + 1)! ( x + 2 )! B(−2, 4) and C(2, −6), then its area in sq. units is
( x + 1)! ( x + 2 )! ( x + 3)! is equal to (A) 70 sq. units (B) 38 sq. units
(C) 30 sq. units (D) 35 sq. units
( x + 2 )! ( x + 3 )! ( x + 4 )!
93. If the points (x, –2), (5, 2), (8, 8) are collinear,
[DCE 2009] then x is equal to
(A) 2 x! (x + 1)! 1
(B) 2 x! (x + 1)! (x + 2)! (A) –3 (B)
3
(C) 2 x! (x + 3)! (C) 1 (D) 3
(D) 2 (x + 1)! (x + 2)! (x + 3)! 94. If the area of a triangle is 4 square units whose
vertices are (k, 0), (4, 0), (0, 2), then the
88. Let a, b, c be such that b (a + c) ≠ 0. If
values of k are
a a +1 a −1 a +1 b +1 c −1 (A) 0, 8 (B) 4, 3
−b b + 1 b − 1 + a − 1 b −1 c +1 = 0, (C) 2, 4 (D) 2, 6
c c − 1 c + 1 (−1)n + 2 a (−1) n +1 b ( −1)
n
c 95. If the points (2, –3), (λ, –1) and (0, 4) are
collinear, then the value of λ is
then the value of n is
[AIEEE 2009] 4
(A) (B) 2
(A) zero 7
(B) any even integer 10 7
(C) (D)
(C) any odd integer 7 10
(D) any integer 96. If the points (a, 0), (0, b) and (1, 1) are
1 1
x − 3 2 x 2 − 18 3x 3 − 81 collinear, then + is equal to
a b
89. If f(x) = x − 5 2 x 2 − 50 4 x 3 − 500 , then (A) a (B) 1
1 2 3 (C) − 1 (D) b
f(1).f(3) + f(3).f(5) + f(5).f(1) = 97. The equation of the line joining the points
A (1, 2) and B (3, 6) is
[Kerala (Engg.) 2005]
(A) y = 2x (B) x − y = 0
(A) f(1) (B) f(3) (C) 2y = x (D) x + y = 0
(C) f(1) + f(3) (D) f(1) + f(5)
98. If the points (a1, b1), (a2, b2) and
(a1 + a2, b1 + b2) are collinear, then
( b + c)
2
a2 a2
(A) a1b2 = a2b1 (B) a1b2 = –a2b1
(c + a )
2
90. If b2 b2 = k abc(a+b+c)3, (C) a1b1 = a2b2 (D) a1b1 + a2b2 = 0
(a + b)
2
c2 c2 99. Points (k, 2 – 2k), (–k + 1, 2k) and
(–4 – k, 6 – 2k) are collinear, if k is equal to
then the value of k is (A) 2, –1 (B) –1, 3
[Tamilnadu (Engg.) 2001]
1
(A) –1 (B) 1 (C) 1, –2 (D) –1,
(C) 2 (D) –2 2
38
100. If (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) are vertices of an 105. The system of linear equations x + y + z = 2,
equilateral triangle whose each side is equal to 2x + y – z = 3, 3x + 2y + kz = 4 has a unique
x1 y1 2
2 solution, if
[EAMCET 1994; DCE 2000]
a, then x2 y2 2 is
(A) k ≠ 0 (B) –1 < k < 1
x3 y3 2 (C) –2 < k < 2 (D) k = 0
3 2 106. Let a, b, c be positive real numbers. The
(A) a (B) 3a4
4 following system of equations
3a 4 x2 y 2 z2 x2 y 2 z2
(C) 3a2 (D) + – = 1, – + =1,
16 a 2 b2 c2 a 2 b2 c2
101. A triangle has its three sides equal to a, b and x2 y 2 z2
c. If the co-ordinates of its vertices are (x1, y1), – 2 + 2 + 2 = 1 has
2
a b c
x1 y1 2 (A) no solution
(x2, y2) and (x3, y3), then x2 y2 2 is (B) unique solution
(C) infinitely many solutions
x3 y3 2
(D) none of these
(A) (a + b + c)(b + c – a)(c + a – b)(a + b – c)
(B) (a – b + c)2 (b + c – a) (a + b – c) 107. If the system of equations x + 2y – 3z = 1,
(C) (a – b – c)(b + c – a)(c – a – b)(a + b – c) (k + 3)z = 3, (2k + 1) x + z = 0 is inconsistent,
(D) (a + b – c)(b + c – a)(c – a + b)(a – b + c) then the value of k is [Roorkee 2000]
1
1.1.3 Test of consistency and solution of (A) –3 (B)
simultaneous linear equations in two or 2
three variables (C) 0 (D) 2
102. If 2x + 3y – 5z = 7, x + y + z = 6, 108. The system of equations

3x – 4y + 2z = 1, then x = αx + y + z = α − 1
2 −5 7 7 3 −5 x + αy + z = α − 1
(A) 1 1 6÷6 1 1 x + y + αz = α − 1
3 2 1 1 −4 2 has no solution, if α is
[AIEEE 2005]
−7 3 −5 2 3 −5
(A) not equal to – 2 (B) 1
(B) −6 1 1 ÷1 1 1 (C) –2 (D) either – 2 or 1
−1 −4 2 3 −4 2 109. The system of equations x1 – x2 + x3 = 2,
7 3 −5 2 3 −5 3x1 – x2 + 2x3 = –6 and 3x1 + x2 + x3 = –18 has
(C) 6 1 1 ÷1 1 1 [AMU 2001]
(A) no solution
1 −4 2 3 −4 2
(B) exactly one solution
(D) None of these (C) infinite solutions
103. The number of solutions of the system of (D) none of these
equations
110. If a1 x + b1 y + c1z = 0,a 2 x + b 2 y + c 2 z = 0 ,
2x + y – z = 7, x – 3y + 2z = 1, x + 4y – 3z = 5
is [EAMCET 2003] a1 b1 c1
(A) 3 (B) 2 a 3 x + b3 y + c3 z = 0 and a 2 b2 c 2 = 0, then
(C) 1 (D) 0 a3 b3 c3
104. The value of λ for which the system of the given system has
equations 2x – y – z = 12, x – 2y + z = –4, [Roorkee 1990]
x + y + λz = 4 has no solution is (A) one trivial and one non-trivial solution
[IIT Screening 2004] (B) no solution
(A) 3 (B) –3 (C) one solution
(C) 2 (D) –2 (D) infinite solutions
39
111. The following system of equations 119. Set of equations a + b – 2c = 0, 2a – 3b + c = 0

3x – 2y + z = 0, λx – 14y + 15z = 0, and a – 5b + 4c = α is consistent for α equal to
x + 2y – 3z = 0 has a solution other than [Orissa JEE 2004]
x = y = z = 0 for λ equal to (A) 1 (B) 0
[MP PET 1990] (C) –1 (D) 2
(A) 1 (B) 2
120. If the system of equations
(C) 3 (D) 5
3x – 2y + z = 0, λx – 14y + 15z = 0,
112. x + ky – z = 0, 3x – ky – z = 0 and x + 2y + 3z = 0 have a non-trivial solution,
x – 3y + z = 0 has a non-zero solution for k = then λ = [EAMCET 1993]
[IIT 1988] (A) 5 (B) –5
(A) –1 (B) 0 (C) –29 (D) 29
(C) 1 (D) 2
121. For what value of λ, the system of equations
113. The number of solutions of the equations x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 3z = 10, x + 2y + λz = 12
x + y – z = 0, 3x – y – z = 0, x – 3y + z = 0 is is inconsistent? [AIEEE 2002]
[MP PET 1992] (A) λ = 1 (B) λ = 2
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) λ = –2 (D) λ = 3
(C) 2 (D) Infinite
122. If the system of equations x + ay = 0, az + y = 0
114. If x + y – z = 0, 3x – αy – 3z = 0, x – 3y + z = 0 and ax + z = 0 has infinite solutions, then the
has a non – zero solution, then α = value of a is [IIT Screening 2003]
[MP PET 1990] (A) –1 (B) 1
(A) –1 (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) No real values
(C) 1 (D) –3
123. Value of λ for which the homogeneous system
115. The number of solutions of the equations of equations 2x + 3y – 2z = 0, 2x – y + 3z = 0,
x + 4y – z = 0, 3x – 4y – z = 0, x – 3y + z = 0 is 7x + λy – z = 0 has non-trivial solutions is
[MP PET 1992] 57 −57
(A) (B)
(A) 0 (B) 1 10 10
(C) 2 (D) Infinite 81 55
(C) (D)
116. The value of a for which the system of 10 10
equations a3x + (a + 1)3 y + (a + 2)3 z = 0, 124. The system of equations λx + y + z = 0,
ax + (a + 1) y + (a + 2) z = 0, x + y + z = 0, − x + λy + z = 0, − x − y + λz = 0 , will have a
has a non-zero solution is [Pb. CET 2000] non-zero solution if real values of λ are given
(A) –1 (B) 0 by [IIT 1984]
(C) 1 (D) None of these (A) 0 (B) 1
117. The value of k for which the system of (C) 3 (D) 3
equations x + ky + 3z = 0, 3x + ky – 2z = 0, 125. Let the homogeneous system of linear
2x + 3y – 4z = 0 has a non-trivial solution is equations
31 px + y + z = 0, x + qy + z = 0, x + y + rz = 0,
(A) 15 (B) where p, q, r ≠ 1, have a non-zero solution,
2
1 1 1
33 then the value of + + is
(C) 16 (D) 1− p 1− q 1− r
2
(A) –1 (B) 0
118. If the system of equations x – ky – z = 0, (C) 2 (D) 1
kx – y – z = 0 and x + y – z = 0 has a non zero
126. If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is a quadratic function
solution, then the possible values of k are such that f(1) = 8, f(2) = 11 and f(–3) = 6, then
[IIT Screening 2000] f(0) is equal to
(A) –1, 2 (B) 1, 2 (A) 0 (B) 6
(C) 0, 1 (D) –1, 1 (C) 8 (D) 11
40
n ( n + 1) ⎡9⎤
r 1
2 354. If AX = B, B = ⎢⎢52 ⎥⎥ and
348. If Dr = 2r − 1 4 n2 , then the value of ⎣⎢ 0 ⎦⎥
2r −1 5 2 −1
n
⎡ 3 −1/2 −1/2 ⎤
A = ⎢⎢ −4 3/4 5/4 ⎥⎥ , then X is equal to
–1
n
⎢⎣ 2 −1/4 −3/4 ⎥⎦
∑D
r =1
r is [DCE 2006]
⎡1 ⎤ ⎡ 1/ 2 ⎤
(A) 0 (B) 1 ⎢ 3⎥ ⎢ −1 / 2 ⎥
(A) (B)
n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1) ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
(C) (D) none of these ⎢⎣5⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 2 ⎥⎦
6
349. If A is a square matrix of order n and A = kB , ⎡ −4 ⎤ ⎡ 3 ⎤
(C) ⎢2⎥ (D) ⎢ 3/ 4 ⎥
where k is a scalar, then |A|= ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
[Karnataka CET 1992] ⎢⎣ 3 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −3 / 4 ⎥⎦
(A) |B| (B) k | B |
(C) k n |B| (D) n |B| 355. For each real number x such that −1 < x < 1, let
⎡ 1 −x⎤
350. If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such A( x) be the matrix (1 − x) −1 ⎢ ⎥ and
that |A| = −1, |B| = 3, then |3AB| = ⎣− x 1 ⎦
[Karnataka CET 2000] x+ y
z= . Then,
(A) −9 (B) −81 (C) −27 (D) 81 1 + xy
(A) A(z) = A( x) + A( y )
⎡ 3 1⎤ ⎡ 5 −1⎤
351. If ⎢ ⎥ X=⎢ ⎥ , then X = (B) A(z) = A( x)[A( y )]−1
⎣ 4 1⎦ ⎣2 3 ⎦
[MP PET 1994] (C) A(z) = A( x) A( y )
⎡ −3 4 ⎤ ⎡ 3 −4 ⎤ (D) A(z) = A( x) − A( y )
(A) ⎢ ⎥ (B) ⎢ ⎥
⎣14 −13⎦ ⎣ −14 13 ⎦ ⎡ x1 ⎤ ⎡ 1 −1 2 ⎤ ⎡3⎤
(C)
⎡3 4⎤
(D)
⎡ −3 4 ⎤ 356. Let X = ⎢⎢ x2 ⎥⎥ , A =
⎢ 2 0 1 ⎥ and B =
⎢ ⎥
⎢1 ⎥ .
⎢ ⎥
⎢14 13⎥ ⎢ −14 13⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣⎢ x3 ⎦⎥ ⎢⎣ 3 2 1 ⎥⎦ ⎣⎢ 4 ⎦⎥
⎡ cos θ − sin θ ⎤ If AX = B, then X =
352. If A = ⎢ ⎥ , then which of the ⎡1 ⎤ ⎡ −1⎤
⎣ sin θ cos θ ⎦ ⎢ ⎥
following statements is not correct? (A) ⎢2⎥ (B) ⎢⎢ 2 ⎥⎥
[DCE 2001] ⎢⎣ 3 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 3 ⎥⎦
(A) A is orthogonal matrix ⎡ −1⎤ ⎡ −1⎤
(B) A′ is orthogonal matrix (C) ⎢ −2 ⎥ (D) ⎢ −2 ⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
(C) Determinant A = 1 ⎢⎣ 3 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −3⎥⎦
(D) A is not invertible
⎡ 0 0 −1⎤
⎡1 2 ⎤ ⎡1 0 ⎤
353. Let A = ⎢ ⎥ , B =⎢ ⎥ and X be a 357. Let A = ⎢⎢ 0 −1 0 ⎥⎥ . The only correct
⎣3 −5⎦ ⎣0 2⎦ ⎢⎣ −1 0 0 ⎥⎦
matrix such that A = BX, then X is equal to
[DCE 1995] statement about the matrix A is
[AIEEE 2004]
⎡ 2 4 ⎤ 1 ⎡2 4 ⎤
(A) ⎢ ⎥ (B) (A) A = I
2
⎣ 3 −5⎦ 2 ⎣⎢ 3 −5⎦⎥
(B) A = ( −1) I, where I is a unit matrix
1 ⎡ −2 4 ⎤
(C) (D) none of these (C) A −1 does not exist
2 ⎢⎣ 3 5 ⎥⎦ (D) A is a zero matrix
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358. If [ ] denotes the greatest integer less than or 363. Let M be a 3 × 3 matrix satisfying
equal to the real number under consideration, ⎡ 0 ⎤ ⎡ −1⎤ ⎡1⎤ ⎡1⎤ ⎡1⎤ ⎡ 0 ⎤
and −1 ≤ x < 0, 0 ≤ y < 1, 1 ≤ z < 2, then the
M ⎢1 ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥ , M ⎢ −1⎥ = ⎢ 1 ⎥ and M ⎢⎢1⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ 0 ⎥⎥ .
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
value of the determinant
⎢⎣ 0 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 3 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 0 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣12 ⎥⎦
[ x] + 1 [ y ] [z]
[ x] [ y ] + 1 [z] , is [DCE 1998] Then the sum of the diagonal entries of M is
[IIT 2011]
[ x] [ y ] [z] + 1 (A) 7 (B) 8
(A) [z] (B) [y] (C) 9 (D) 6
(C) [x] (D) none of these
⎡ 3 1 ⎤
359. If C = 2 cos θ, then the value of the determinant ⎢ ⎥
364. If P = ⎢ 2 2 ⎥ , A = ⎡1 1⎤ and Q = PAP T ,
C 1 0 ⎢0 1⎥
⎢ 1 3⎥ ⎣ ⎦
∆= 1 C 1 , is [Orissa JEE 2002] ⎢ − ⎥
⎣ 2 2 ⎦
0 1 C
then P T Q 2005 P is equal to
sin 4θ [IIT Screening 2005]
(A)
sin θ ⎡1 2005⎤ ⎡ 3 / 2 2005⎤
2sin 2 2θ (A) ⎢ ⎥ (B) ⎢ ⎥
(B) ⎣0 1 ⎦ ⎣ 1 0 ⎦
sin θ
(C) 4cos 2 θ ( 2cos θ − 1) ⎡ 1 2005⎤ ⎡1 3 / 2⎤
(C) ⎢ ⎥ (D) ⎢ ⎥
(D) none of these ⎣ 3/2 1 ⎦ ⎣ 0 2005 ⎦
360. Let P = [aij] be a 3 × 3 matrix and let Q = [bij], 365. If P is a 3 × 3 matrix such that PT = 2P + I,
where bij = 2i + j aij for 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3. If the where PT is the transpose of P and I is 3 × 3
determinant of P is 2, then the determinant of identity, then there exists a column matrix
the matrix Q is [IIT 2012] ⎡ x ⎤ ⎡0⎤
(A) 210 (B) 211 (C) 212 (D) 213
X = ⎢⎢ y ⎥⎥ ≠ ⎢⎢ 0 ⎥⎥ such that PX = [IIT 2012]
a b aα − b ⎢⎣ x ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 0 ⎥⎦
1
361. If b c bα − c = 0 and α ≠ , then ⎡0⎤
2 ⎢0⎥
2 1 0 (A) (B) X
⎢ ⎥
(A) a, b, c are in A. P. ⎢⎣ 0 ⎥⎦
(B) a, b, c are in G.P. (C) 2X (D) −X
(C) a, b, c are in H. P.
(D) none of these 366. Let A and B be 3 × 3 matrices of real numbers,
where A is symmetric, B is skew-symmetric
362. Consider the system of linear equations
and (A + B)(A − B) = (A − B)(A + B)
a1x + b1y+c1z + d1= 0, a2x + b2y + c2z + d2= 0,
if (AB)T = (−1)n AB, then
and a3x + b3y + c3z + d3 = 0. Let us denote by
(A) n ∈ Z
a1 b1 c1
(B) n ∈ N
∆(abc) the determinant a 2 b 2 c 2 if (C) n is an even natural number
a 3 b3 c3 (D) n is an odd natural number
∆(abc) ≠ 0, then the value of x in the unique ⎡ 5 5α α ⎤
solution of the above equations is 367. Let A = ⎢⎢ 0 α 5α ⎥⎥ . If |A2| = 25, then |α|
[Pb. CET 2004] ⎢⎣ 0 0 5 ⎥⎦
∆ (bcd) −∆ (bcd)
(A) (B) equals [AIEEE 2007]
∆ (abc) ∆ (abc) 1
(A) (B) 5
∆ (acd) ∆ (abd) 5
(C) (D) −
∆ (abc) ∆ (abc) (C) 52 (D) 1
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1 α α2 373. Let (x, y, z) be points with integer coordinates

368. If f(α) = α α 2 1 , then f ( 3 3) is equal satisfying the system of homogeneous
equations:
α2 1 α
3x − y − z = 0 ....(i)
to [Kerala PET 2008]
−3x + z = 0 ....(ii)
(A) 1 (B) −4
−3x + 2y + z = 0 ....(iii)
(C) 4 (D) 2
Then, the number of such points for which
369. If the matrix x2 + y2 + z2 ≤ 100 is [IIT 2009]
⎡ r r − 1⎤ (A) 6 (B) 7
Mr = ⎢ ⎥ , r = 1, 2, 3, ...., then the
⎣r − 1 r ⎦ (C) 49 (D) none of these
value of det (M1) + det(M2) +....+ det (M2008) 374. If a = 1 + 2 + 4 + ... upto n terms,
is [Kerala PET 2008] b = 1 + 3 + 9 + ... upto n terms
(A) 2007 and c = 1 + 5 + 25 + ... upto n terms,
(B) 2008 a 2b 4c
(C) (2008)2 then 2 2 2 =
(D) (2007)2 2n 3n 5n
(A) (30)n (B) (10)n
⎡1 0 ⎤ ⎡1 0 ⎤ (C) 0 (D) 2n + 3n + 5n
370. If A = ⎢ ⎥ and I = ⎢ ⎥ , then which one
⎣1 1 ⎦ ⎣0 1 ⎦ 375. Consider the system of equations in x, y, z as
of the following holds for all n ≥ 1, by the x sin 3θ − y + z = 0
principle of mathematical induction? x cos 2θ + 4y + 3z = 0
[AIEEE 2005] 2x + 7y + 7z = 0
(A) An = 2n−1 A + (n − 1)I If this system has a non-trivial solution, then
(B) An = nA + (n − 1)I for any integer n, values of θ are given by
(C) An = 2n−1 A − (n − 1)I [DCE 2009]
(D) An = nA − (n − 1)I ⎛ (−1) n ⎞ ⎛ (−1) n ⎞
(A) ⎜ n + ⎟π (B) ⎜ n + ⎟π
3 9
371. If α ≠ 1 and α = 1, then the value of ⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 4 ⎠
α α3 α5 ⎛ (−1) n ⎞ nπ
(C) ⎜n + ⎟π (D)
α3 α 5 α is equal to [Kerala PET 2008] ⎝ 6 ⎠ 2
α5 α α3 376. If A is an 3 × 3 non-singular matrix such that
3
(A) 3α AA′ = A′A and B = A−1A′, then BB′ equals
(B) 3(α3 + α6 + α9) [JEE (Main) 2014]
−1
(C) 3(α + α2 + α3) (A) B (B) (B−1)′
(D) 3 (C) I + B (D) I
372. Let A and B be two matrices of order n × n. 377. If α, β ≠ 0 and f(n) = αn + βn and
Let A be non-singular and B be singular. 3 1 + f (1) 1 + f (2)
Consider the following: 1 + f (1) 1 + f (2) 1 + f (3)
1. AB is singular.
1 + f (2) 1 + f (3) 1 + f (4)
2. AB is non-singular.
3. A−1 B is singular. = K(1 − α)2 (1 − β)2 (α − β)2, then K is equal
to [JEE (Main) 2014]
4. A−1 B is non-singular.
Which of the above is/are correct? (A) 1 (B) −1
(A) 1 only (B) 3 only 1
(C) αβ (D)
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 2 and 4 αβ
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9 Answers to Multiple Choice Questions

1. (D) 2. (A) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (C)
11. (B) 12. (B) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (B) 16. (B) 17. (D) 18. (D) 19. (D) 20. (D)
21. (D) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (C) 25. (A) 26. (B) 27. (D) 28. (C) 29. (A) 30. (A)
31. (C) 32. (D) 33. (B) 34. (A) 35. (B) 36. (D) 37. (A) 38. (A) 39. (C) 40. (B)
41. (B) 42. (D) 43. (A) 44. (B) 45. (A) 46. (B) 47. (C) 48. (C) 49. (D) 50. (A)
51. (A) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (D) 56. (B) 57. (C) 58. (A) 59. (B) 60. (D)
61. (B) 62. (A) 63. (B) 64. (B) 65. (D) 66. (A) 67. (B) 68. (A) 69. (C) 70. (B)
71. (A) 72. (A) 73. (C) 74. (A) 75. (B) 76. (A) 77. (B) 78. (A) 79. (B) 80. (A)
81. (D) 82. (A) 83. (B) 84. (B) 85. (D) 86. (D) 87. (B) 88. (C) 89. (B) 90. (C)
91. (C) 92. (D) 93. (D) 94. (A) 95. (C) 96. (B) 97. (A) 98. (A) 99. (D) 100. (B)
101. (A) 102. (C) 103. (D) 104. (D) 105. (A) 106. (B) 107. (A) 108. (C) 109. (C) 110. (D)
111. (D) 112. (C) 113. (D) 114. (D) 115. (B) 116. (A) 117. (D) 118. (D) 119. (B) 120. (D)
121. (D) 122. (A) 123. (A) 124. (A) 125. (D) 126. (B) 127. (A) 128. (B) 129. (D) 130. (A)
131. (C) 132. (B) 133. (A) 134. (C) 135. (C) 136. (B) 137. (B) 138. (C) 139. (B) 140. (D)
141. (B) 142. (A) 143. (C) 144. (A) 145. (D) 146. (D) 147. (D) 148. (C) 149. (D) 150. (B)
151. (B) 152. (D) 153. (C) 154. (A) 155. (C) 156. (D) 157. (C) 158. (A) 159. (C) 160. (C)
161. (C) 162. (C) 163. (B) 164. (B) 165. (A) 166. (B) 167. (A) 168. (C) 169. (B) 170. (D)
171. (B) 172. (C) 173. (A) 174. (B) 175. (A) 176. (B) 177. (A) 178. (A) 179. (D) 180. (D)
181. (D) 182. (B) 183. (B) 184. (B) 185. (C) 186. (A) 187. (A) 188. (A) 189. (B) 190. (B)
191. (D) 192. (B) 193. (D) 194. (B) 195. (C) 196. (D) 197. (D) 198. (B) 199. (A) 200. (C)
201. (B) 202. (B) 203. (D) 204. (B) 205. (B) 206. (C) 207. (C) 208. (D) 209. (D) 210. (B)
211. (D) 212. (B) 213. (D) 214. (D) 215. (D) 216. (A) 217. (C) 218. (B) 219. (B) 220. (B)
221. (B) 222. (B) 223. (C) 224. (A) 225. (B) 226. (D) 227. (A) 228. (C) 229. (D) 230. (B)
231. (A) 232. (A) 233. (A) 234. (C) 235. (D) 236. (A) 237. (B) 238. (D) 239. (B) 240. (B)
241. (C) 242. (C) 243. (C) 244. (B) 245. (B) 246. (C) 247. (C) 248. (A) 249. (A) 250. (C)
251. (A) 252. (B) 253. (B) 254. (B) 255. (A) 256. (D) 257. (A) 258. (B) 259. (A) 260. (A)
261. (B) 262. (B) 263. (C) 264. (D) 265. (A) 266. (B) 267. (B) 268. (D) 269. (D) 270. (A)
271. (A) 272. (D) 273. (B) 274. (A) 275. (A) 276. (C) 277. (A) 278. (B) 279. (C) 280. (D)
281. (B) 282. (A) 283. (D) 284. (D) 285. (B) 286. (D) 287. (A) 288. (A) 289. (A) 290. (B)
291. (D) 292. (B) 293. (D) 294. (B) 295. (C) 296. (D) 297. (A) 298. (A) 299. (D) 300. (C)
301. (A) 302. (A) 303. (C) 304. (A) 305. (B) 306. (B) 307. (A) 308. (A) 309. (B) 310. (B)
311. (A) 312. (A) 313. (B) 314. (A) 315. (D) 316. (A) 317. (B) 318. (B) 319. (B) 320. (D)
321. (A) 322. (A) 323. (A) 324. (C) 325. (C) 326. (C) 327. (D) 328. (B) 329. (A) 330. (A)
331. (D) 332. (A) 333. (B) 334. (A) 335. (A) 336. (B) 337. (B) 338. (D) 339. (A) 340. (A)
341. (B) 342. (B) 343. (B) 344. (D) 345. (B) 346. (A) 347. (B) 348. (A) 349. (C) 350. (B)
351. (A) 352. (D) 353. (B) 354. (A) 355. (C) 356. (B) 357. (A) 358. (A) 359. (A) 360. (D)
361. (B) 362. (B) 363. (C) 364. (A) 365. (D) 366. (D) 367. (A) 368. (B) 369. (C) 370. (D)
371. (D) 372. (C) 373. (B) 374. (C) 375. (C) 376. (D) 377. (A)
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a 11 2a12 22 a13 ⎡a b c ⎤
2 3 4
= 2 × 2 × 2 a 21 2a 22 22 a 23 363. Let M = ⎢⎢ x y z ⎥⎥ . Then,
a 31 2a 32 22 a 33 ⎣⎢ l m n ⎦⎥
⎡0 ⎤ ⎡ −1⎤ ⎡ b ⎤ ⎡ −1⎤
a 11 a12 a13 M ⎢1 ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥ ⇒ ⎢⎢ y ⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ 2 ⎥⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
= 29 × 2 × 22 a 21 a 22 a 23 ⎣⎢0 ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ 3 ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ m ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ 3 ⎦⎥
a 31 a 32 a 33 ∴ by the equality of matrices,
=2 P12 b = −1, y = 2, m = 3
⎡1⎤ ⎡1⎤ ⎡a − b ⎤ ⎡1⎤
∴ | Q | = 212 | P | = 212 × 2 = 213
M ⎢⎢ −1⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ 1 ⎥⎥ ⇒ ⎢x − y⎥ = ⎢ 1 ⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
a b aα − b ⎢⎣ 0 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣l − m ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −1⎥⎦
361. b c bα − c = 0 ∴ by the equality of matrices,

a − b = 1, x − y = 1, l − m = −1
2 1 0
⇒ a = 0, x = 3, l = 2
⇒ a[−(bα − c)] − b[−2(bα − c)] ⎡1⎤ ⎡0⎤ ⎡a + b+c⎤ ⎡0⎤
M ⎢⎢1⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ 0 ⎥⎥ ⇒ ⎢⎢ x + y + z ⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ 0 ⎥⎥
+ (aα − b)(b −2c) = 0
⎢⎣1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣12 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣l + m + n ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣12 ⎥⎦
2
⇒ − abα + ac + 2b α − 2bc + abα − 2acα
∴ by the equality of matrices,
− b2 + 2bc = 0 a + b + c = 0, x + y + z = 0, l + m + n = 12
⇒ ac + 2b2 α − 2acα − b2 = 0 ⇒ c = 1, z = −5, n = 7
∴ sum of diagonal elements of M
⇒ (ac − b2) − 2α(ac − b2) = 0 =a+y+n
⇒ (ac − b2) (1 − 2α) = 0 =0+2+7=9
⇒ ac − b2 = 0 or 1 − 2α = 0 ⎡ 3 1 ⎤⎡ 3 1⎤
⎢ ⎥⎢ − ⎥
2 2 ⎥⎢ 2 2 ⎥ ⎡1 0 ⎤
1 364. P. PT = ⎢ = ⎢ ⎥
Since, α ≠ ⎢ 1 3⎥⎢ 1 3 ⎥ ⎣0 1 ⎦
2 ⎢ − ⎥⎢ ⎥
⎣ 2 2 ⎦⎣ 2 2 ⎦
∴ b2 = ac i.e., a, b, c are in G.P. ∴ P.PT = I
⇒ PT = P−1
362. By Cramer’s rule, Given, Q = PAPT
−d1 b1 c1 ⇒ PTQP = PT (PAPT) P
−d 2 b 2 c 2 = (PTP) A (PTP)
−d 3 b 3 c3 =A ….[∵ PTP = I]
D
x= 1 =
D a1 b1 c1 ⎡1 1⎤
= ⎢ ⎥
a 2 b 2 c2 ⎣ 0 1⎦
a 3 b3 c3 ∴ Q2 = (PAPT) (PAPT)
= PA (PTP) APT
b1 c1 d1 = PA2PT
− b2 c2 d 2 ∴ P Q P = PT (PA2PT) P
T 2
= (PTP) A2 (PTP)
b3 c3 d 3
⇒x= = A2
a1 b1 c1
⎡1 2 ⎤
a 2 b2 c2 = ⎢ ⎥
⎣0 1 ⎦
a 3 b3 c3 Proceeding in this manner, we get
−∆(bcd) ⎡1 2005⎤
⇒ x= PTQ2005P = A2005 = ⎢
∆(abc) ⎣0 1 ⎥⎦
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365. PT = 2P + I r r −1
⇒ (PT)T = (2P + I)T 369. |Mr| =
r −1 r
⇒ P = 2PT + I
2 2
⇒ P = 2(2P + I) + I = r − (r − 1)
⇒ P = 4P + 3I = 2r − 1
⇒ 3P + 3I = O ∴ det (M1) + det(M2) +....+ det (M2008)
⇒P+I=O
= [2(1) − 1] + [2(2) − 1] +....+ [2(2008) − 1]
⇒ P = −I
⇒ PX = −IX = 1 + 3 + 5 + ....upto 2008 terms
⇒ PX = − X = (2008)2
366. (A + B)(A − B) = (A − B)(A + B) ⎡1 0 ⎤ 2 ⎡1 0 ⎤ ⎡1 0 ⎤
⇒ AB = BA ….(i) 370. Here, A = ⎢ ⎥ , A =⎢ ⎥ and A3 = ⎢ ⎥
T n
Now, (AB) = (−1) AB ⎣1 1 ⎦ ⎣2 1⎦ ⎣3 1 ⎦
⇒ BTAT = (−1)nAB Only option (D) satisfies these relations.
⇒ (−B)A = (−1)nAB
....[∵ BT = −B and AT = A] α α3 α5 1 α2 α4
3
⇒ −BA = (−1)nBA ….[From (i)]
371. α3 α5 α = α α 2 α 4 1
⇒ (−1)n = −1 α5 α α3 α4 1 α2
⇒ n is an odd natural number = α3{1(α6 − 1) − α2(α4 − α4) + α4(α2 − α8)}
367. Since, A is an upper triangular matrix. = α3 (α6 − 1 + α6 − α12)
∴ |A| = 5 × α × 5 = 25α
Given, |A2| = 25 = α3 (2α6 − 1 − α9.α3)
⇒ |A|2 = 25 ⇒ (25α)2 = 25 = 2α9 − α3 − α9α6
1 = 2 − α3 − α6 ....[∵ α9 = 1 (given)]
⇒ α2 =
25
1 ⎡∵ α9 =1, ∴ (α 3 )3 − 1 = 0 ⎤
⇒ |α| = ⎢ ⎥
5 = 2 − (−1) .... ⎢⇒ (α3 − 1) (α 6 + α 3 + 1) = 0 ⎥
⎢⇒ α 6 + α 3 + 1= 0as α 3 ≠ 1 ⎥
1 α α2 ⎣ ⎦
368. f(α) = α α 2 1 =3
α2 1 α
372. Given, |A| ≠ 0 and |B| = 0
Applying C1 → C1 + C2 + C3, we get
∴ |AB| = |A| |B| = 0
1 + α + α2 α α2
and |A−1 B| = |A−1| |B|
f(α) = 1 + α + α 2 α 2 1
1 ⎡ 1 ⎤
1 + α + α2 1 α = |B| .... ⎢∵ | A −1 | =
|A| ⎣ | A | ⎥⎦
1 α α2
=0
= (1 + α + α2) 1 α 2 1 −1
∴ AB and A B are singular.
1 1 α
= (1 + α + α2){1(α3 − 1) − α(α − 1) 373. Adding (i) and (ii), we get y = 0.
+ α2(1 − α2)} From (ii), z = 3x.
= (1 + α + α )(α − 1 − α + α + α2 − α4)
2 3 2
Putting these values in x2 + y2 + z2 ≤ 100,
= (1 + α + α2)(α − 1 + α3 − α4) we get x2 ≤ 10
= (1 + α + α2){(α − 1) + α3(1 − α)}
= (1 + α + α2) (α −1) (1 − α3) ⇒ − 10 ≤ x ≤ 10
= (α3 − 1) (1 − α3) Since, x is an integer.
1/3
∴ f(3 ) = (3 − 1) (1 − 3) ∴ x = ±3, ±2, ±1, 0
= −4 ....[∵α = 31/3, ∴ α3 = 3] Hence, there are 7 points.
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1(2n − 1) 3 1 + f (1) 1 + f (2)

374. Here, a = ⇒ a = 2n − 1
2 −1 377. 1 + f (1) 1 + f (2) 1 + f (3)
1(3n − 1) 1 + f (2) 1 + f (3) 1 + f (4)
b= ⇒ 2b = 3n − 1
3 −1
1+1+1 1 + α + β 1 + α 2 + β2
1(5 − 1)
n
c= ⇒ 4c = 5n − 1 = 1 + α + β 1 + α 2 + β 2 1 + α 3 + β3
5 −1
1 + α 2 + β 2 1 + α 3 + β3 1 + α 4 + β 4
a 2b 4c 2n − 1 3n − 1 5n − 1
1 1 1 1 1 1
∴ 2 2 2 = 2 2 2
n n n n n = 1 α β 1 α α2
2 3 5 2 3 5n
1 α 2 β2 1 β β2
By taking 2 common from R2, we get
= (1 − α)2(1 − β)2(α − β)2
a 2b 4c 2n − 1 3n − 1 5n − 1
∴ K=1
2 2 2 =2 1 1 1
n n n n n
2 3 5 2 3 5n
Applying R3 → R3 − R1, we get
a 2b 4c 2n − 1 3n − 1 5n − 1
2 2 2 =2 1 1 1
n n n
2 3 5 1 1 1
=0 ....[∵ R2 ≡ R3]
375. The given system of equations has a non-

trivial solution.
sin 3θ −1 1
∴ cos 2θ 4 3 =0
2 7 7
⇒ sin 3θ(7) + 1(7cos 2θ − 6) + 1(7cos 2θ − 8)
⇒ 7 sin 3θ + 14cos 2θ − 14 = 0
⇒ sin 3θ + 2cos 2θ − 2 = 0
⇒ 3 sinθ −4 sin3θ + 2 − 4 sin2 θ − 2 = 0
⇒ sin θ(4 sin2 θ + 4 sin θ − 3) = 0
⇒ sin θ (2 sin θ + 3) (2 sin θ − 1) = 0
1
⇒ sin θ = 0 or sin θ =
2
π
⇒ θ = nπ or θ = nπ + (−1)n
6
376. BB′ = (A−1A′) (A−1A′)′

= (A−1A′) (A(A−1)′)
= A−1 AA′(A−1)′
....[∵ AA′ = A′A (given)]
−1 −1
= (A A) (A′(A )′)
= I(A−1 A)′
= I.I = I2 = I
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No. Topic Name Page No.

01 Matrices and Determinants

Syllabus For JEE (Main)

 A determinant of order 3 can be expanded along any row or column.

2. Minors and Cofactors:

ii. Cofactor of an element:

5. Area of a triangle using determinants:

6. System of linear equations:

Conditions for consistency:

b. If D = 0 and D1 = D2 = D3 = 0, then the given system of equations is either consistent with

ii. Verify whether the system of equations: 3x – y – 2z = 2, 2y – z = –1, 3x – 5y = 3 is

8. Solution of a homogeneous system of linear equations:

iv. Square matrix:

vii. Scalar matrix:

viii. Unit matrix or Identity matrix:

 Every unit matrix is a diagonal as well as a scalar matrix.

ix. Triangular matrix:

b. Lower triangular matrix:

Properties of trace of a matrix:

ii. tr(λA) = λ tr(A)

vii. tr(AB) ≠ tr(A). tr(B)

ii. their corresponding elements are equal (i.e., aij = bij ∀ i, j)

Properties of matrix addition:

= ai1b1j + ai2b2j + …. + ainbnj

a. Scalar multiplication of matrices:

Properties of scalar multiplication:

3. α(βA) = β(αA) = (αβA)

4. (–α)A = –(αA) = α(–A)

Properties of transpose of a matrix:

Properties of symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices:

11. Orthogonal matrix:

Properties of orthogonal matrix:

13. Nilpotent matrix:

15. Conjugate of a matrix:

Transpose conjugate of a matrix:

16. Hermitian matrix:

17. Skew-Hermitian matrix:

Properties of adjoint matrix:

v. adj (AT) = (adj A)T

19. Inverse of a matrix:

Properties of inverse matrix:

20. Elementary transformations:

21. Rank of a matrix:

ii. every minor of order (r + 1) or more is zero.

Properties of rank of a matrix:

ii. If A is a n × n non-singular matrix, then ρ(A) = n.

iii. The rank of a singular square matrix of order n cannot be n.

iv. Elementary operations do not change the rank of a matrix.

v. If AT is a transpose of A, then ρ(AT) = ρ(A).

vi. If A is an m × n matrix, then r(A) ≤ min (m, n).

22. Echelon form of a matrix:

5. If ρ(A) ≠ ρ(A : B), then the system is inconsistent.

c. Solve the system of equations

A determinant of order 3 can be expanded along any row or column.

Every unit matrix is a diagonal as well as a scalar matrix.