·CHAPTER-4

One of the i!"portant aplications of inverse of a non-singular

squa~e matrix Is in cryptography. • .
Cryptography Is an art of communication between two
people by ke~ping the information not known to others. It
.is. bas~d upo~ two factors, namely· encryption and
decryption. • •
~ncryptian means the process .of. tra·nsformatiO:n of an
uiformation, (pl_ain_ form) into an unreadable form (code~
form) •. On. the other hand, Decryption means the
_tra~sformation of t~e coded· message back into original ·
form. Encryption anq decryption require a $8Cret technique
wbich is known only to the sender and the receiver. .•
• is secret is calle~ a _key. One way of generating a key-is by using
a non-singular matri to
cryp~ amessage by th~ send~r. The· receiver decodes (decrypts) ·the message to retriexve •
.~ original mesage by using the inverse of the matrix. The ma_trix used for encryption
is_ called
cryption matrix (encoding-matrix) and that used for· decoding is called ~ecryp\ion
~atrix
ing matrix). •· -. . .. • . · · · - . • · _· .
•· L .._
. .. .

· . a b .
Adeterminant of order 2 is written as IAI =· c . d. •-~here a, b, c, dare complex numb .
ers (As
• Complex Number Include Real Number). It denotes.the compiex numb~r ad-
be. _ •
Even though the value of determinnants Repr~sented by Modulus symbol but th~
value of a
determinant rnay be.positive, negative ·or zero.· · - . · • ·
In Other WO~ds' .
•
a- b • ·
~I= _~• d _=ad.:. be (Product of diagonal el_ements -_- Prod_uct of ·non..(liagonal elements)
' D~tenninant of Order 1 is the num6er itself.· . . .
' can expand the determinants along any Row or Colum~, but for ~asier ~lcul
ations w~
.h~~I expand the determinant along tha~ row or colu_mn which contaans maxamum
,Ofzer s. . . . number
It\, ••'" ..
, ..,. .. ,,. ... ·, . _ , ..
 MINO RS AND COFATORS

Minor of an Eleme nt . .
nd containi
. If we take an element of the determinant and delete/r~m~ve t~e ro~ a column
th
that element, the determinant of the elements left is call~d-the minor of . at element. it
denoted by Mu- For example,
Let us .consider a Determinant. IAI
a b c
IAI = d e f
p q r

-b---c e f
e f M11 = (Minor of 8 = M11 )
q r 11

q t

·-C
e f
d f M 11
: - q , (M-inor of 8 = M 11
11
)

p r

4· • •
e·f ·· •
d e } M11 = , q ,. , (Mindr of a11 -M11 )
p q . .. ·. . ..I

Hence a determinant-of order two will have ~•4 minors" and adeterminant!of
.. order
' three.will ha~
, • f ••

,
•

·: .. . .
• •

.
• "

.,.. .
..

9m1nors. ~'"',;.,ff,,.
I • •
fl,.., ~~... ' 'W

I
' 1
Minor of an Element: . j .
I •
• . . . ' i . •

Cofactor of the element au is cu= .(-1 )l+l Mu; w~ere) and J the row an9 col~mn i~ whicl
the particular element lies. (Means Magnitude bf Mind~ and Obf~ctor of aij are equal).
• • Property: l·f we multiply the eiements ofi'any row/column with th.eir~spective· Cofa~torsd
the same row/column, then we get the··value of the determinanti \n nT_
• . i ,·

For example,
,

IAI: 8 11 c11 + 8 12c12 + a13C13 • " I ' ,

~- I
't"'
..... '
IAI: ~'.l1,q31 + a32c32 +1 a33.C . , . " •. • •
)"?.'lwrl --: 0 n1Bff•.:ldJ \/1/0loa ·1· · 'Xlf; t,·~il,L: . c; .-c · • •
• Proper;ty,: If we mult~pi~~~l~~ljlMlBf~tg!f~~y rpm<m>}~Q}f)t_~ith tb~ffJ~,sp_ective Qofactors
the other row/column, the·n we get zero as a result. -
Forexample, / l'. O 6 /1 . • x :; , l'

a C +a C + Cr\ r2_ = '6~ d O ·:: . .u . I . _,_

8 8
11
2, 12 22 • 13 23 - 11 :·31 t1a1~p2 + ~1ac~_
 t 0 ,· d · •.· • • b
that th8 value of a determinan
_ or er three .in term sof 'Minor'• and 'Cofactor'
. • e
can
ote . .
INwritten as. . -· · .. •. • :
+ •
8
::: a11 M11 8 12M12 13M13 0~ IAI =a11 C11 + a12c12 + a. 13c13 • • .
'Al • •
·JAi == a,P,, +.8 12c12 + 8 13c13

PROPERTIE·s ·OF. DETERMINANTS

'.

' '

. The.value of a determinant rernains ~naltered, if the·rbw ~nd solumns·are·inter changed .

IAI = IA1
a p, x. a b c
b· q .y = P: q r
ctz ·xyz·
. .. '
' -

, If any two rows (or columns) of a determinan_t be-interchanged,-the value ofdetetm.inant is.
changed in .sign only. e.g. ~· • ._· . ... = . ••. •.• .. •. . -- • . .... •• . -· •
. .

apx· axp byq· I

bqy=byq=axp
e . ·-~ c - r . z · c z r c z r .

• l(ail t~e-eleme·nts of a row (or colL:Jmn) ar~ zero, then the determinan·t i$ z~ro~
a O X O O 0
I b o·y = p q r ;·li
.=O.
.,-=11•.r,,
. ' .
I l .•.

·. . C O Z-'·, . . . . X. • Y· Z : , . ,
. , ._; \.

• If the.all elements _ Qf,a row (or column) a~e pr?portional (identical) to the ele~~nts sof some.
1 .
• other row (or column), the~_the det~rm~nan~ 1~ zero~ . •
a ka x mp. mq mr
.b kb y- = P . q ., - = 0
C kd z X y z '
. ' • ' .c. -

• If all the elements of a determinant ~bove or be~o~ ·the m_ain diag.on·a1 consist of zeros·
(T riangura'r Matrix), ·tllen the, asmt~;r'!ant is equan~ prodil_ct of diagonal elements; • •
a . 0 .o a ~x •. y • a· 0. • 0
.x b · o
= O b z = 0 b •0 = abc
f·
0 0 C · ··o; ~() C t •• '-
 111e va
1ue of a determinant
. • sof 'Minor.' and 'Cofactor' can be
of order three In term
.., tns1 •
iv
85'
•rten •M - 812M12 + a13M13 OR IAI=a11 C
,j,::: 811 11 11
+a C +a
12 12 13
c13 •
.r· C + B12C12•+ 8 13C13 •
i ~I::: 811 11

PROPERTIE·s OF DETERMINANTS
•'

The value of a determinant rernains ~naltered, if the row and solumns-are inter changed .•
. •

IAI = IA1 . • •
a P x. a b c
1

b· q .y = p· q r
C .f Z . • X y z·
. . •

If any two rows (or columns) of a determinan~ be_-in1erchanged, the value ofdeterm_inant i~ -
cha~ged in _sig~ only . e.g. ~· . • __ : . _ .. .
apx fJXP byq
bq-y=byq=axp
.·-~-~ c - r .z c z r c z r.
.• If all t~e eleme·nts of a row (or column)
.
are. zero, then the determinan·t
.
i~. zero.
.

a O X O O 0
b O • y = p q '~·~ 0 -i, L \ i ,, •

. .
.c O z·· • . . ., x. Y· z .•, . ,
\,.,. \.
,

• If the.all elements .Qf,a row (or column, are pr~portional (identical) to the elements sof some _
• other row (or column), the~ the det~rmjnan~ is zero~ . • .
a ka x mp. mq mr
.b kb y = p q ·r . = 0
.
.
C kC Z
X y Z.
.I •
, t; •

• ·it all the elements of a ·determinant. ~bove or below ·the main diag.on·a1 consist of zeros·
(Triangura'r Matrix), tt\en the d8Wtrtl:r~ant is equal t~:t~~ prod iJ~t of diagonal elements.
a-0 .0. ,a X·Y ·a o·o
. x b · o = 0 b z = 0 b •0 = abc ~- •

r
., 0 0 C
7
'Q O C .
'r '·
• If ~II the elements of one_ row/~olu~n of a determinant are multiplied by· I<' (A scalar),
value of the new determina nt Is k times the original determinant.
ka p x a p x
kb ·q y· = b q y
kc· r z C r Z

ka •kp x a p x
kb kq y = k2 b q y.
kc kr z C r Z

ka kp kx a p x
kb kq ky =k3 b q y
.kc kr kz c r z
lkAI = k'1 IAI, where
. n is the order of determinal
.
')t.
. .

AREA OF A TRIANG LE
•'

Area of a Viangle·whose vertices are (x1 , y 1), (x2 , y 2) and (x3 , Y3 ) is given by

X1 Y1 1
A= _! •X2 Y2 1 ·(sq. units)
/
2 X3 Y3 ·1

ADJOl·NT OF A.MATR IX
. . ,,

Let A = [aJmxn be a square mat~ix and cl} be cofactor of al} in lAI.

C11 • ·C21 C31

Then, (adj A) = fCJ adj A = C12 C22 C32

C13 C23 C33
• . A. (adj A)~- (adj A).A = IA( .
.. - • f

h•-y l''• '

• (adj AB)'=. (adj 8).(adj A)
• fadj Al = IAfn-1 , where n is th~ order of a Matrix A
SINGUL AR MATRIX

2 •8 ,. -< )~ ·
'IAI = 1 4
= 8 8 = 0. So A is singular Matrix.
 •INVERS~ OF A MATRIX
e matrix A is· said to ·be inv8 rf1bl • . . - d r
Asquar . = BA = 1 h , .. e if there exists a square matrix B of the same or e
such that AB t en we wnte A-1 = B, (A-1 eXists only if IAI 0) * .

• I

• (ABt1 = g-1 .A-1

• (A-1)-1 = A
(A ry-1 : (A.:.1 )T
AA-1 = A-1~ = I

1
1
• .IA- 1= !Al
.•. IA.adj Al = IAln (W~ere• n is the·order of Matrix
' A)

Illustration:

2 10)~, • •
F.or what value of k, the matrix A = ( Sk _ . is singular matrix.
2 15

Sol'8tion: As, Matrix is singular, so its det~rminant will be zero ..

• IAI = 2(1~)-10(51<- 2) = 30 - 50k + 20
IAl=50-50~=o·
· -50k = 50 •
:. I k = ·1 ,1

111\Jstration:
0 a -b
Without ~xpanding the determinants prove that -a 0 -c = 0 1

b C .o
0 a ·.:~b
Solution: Let A = -a •0 .':1..c
b C· 0
 We ob~erve here aij = -aij (A is skew-symmetric mat
rix)
I

IATI = I-Al
IAI = (-1 )3 IAI
Property USED: IA1 = IAI, lkAI = k'11AI
Where n is the order of the determinant
.-
· IAI = -IAI
21AI = 0.
a -b
Q.
IAI = -a 0 -c = 0,
b C 0

Illustration: .
If A is an invertible matrix of order 2 and IAI = 4, then
write the value of IA:...11.
• Solution: As w.e know that,

1.
IA-11 = - .
. 4 ' •

Illustration:

I --
3 4 5
I • •

Find the inverse of the niatr.ix 2 -1 8 and hen

• I -
ce solve the system of equations:
--

I .•
\ '
5 -2
\
7 . I1
'

_3x + 4y + 5z = 18
5x-;- 2y-:t- 7z = 20
.2x y + 8z = 13
\.
r
 3 4 5
. t·on·· Let, A= 2 -1 8
solLJ, • . 5 -2 7

cofactors ar~,
-1 8 4 ·5
= -7 + 16 = 9 · C 21 =- 4 5
C11 ::: -2 7 -2 7 =-38 =·
-1 8 = 37
C 31

2 8 3 5 3 5
=-(1 4-4 0)= 26
C12 --
- •
5 7 c22 =
.5 7 =-4 C 32 =- =-14
2 8
2 -1 3 4 '
3 4.
= -4 +· 5 = 1 =-
c13 = 5 -2 C· 23
5 -2 = 26 c33 =
2 -1. =-11

C11 C21 •. C31 9 · -38 37

Adj A=· C12 .C22 C32 - 2·5. -4 .-14
. C13 C23 C33 ' 1 26 -1-1
. .
:-- 13_6
IAI = a1~c11 + a12c1 2 + 8 13c~,3 = 3(9) + 4(26) + 5(1) .= 21 + 104 + s·
'
g· -38 37 ·
1 , 26 -4 --14
So, A-1 = _!_( Adj A) ••
IA I ' 136 •1 26 -11

Given system of equation can be written a~

3 4 5 X 18 3 4 5 X 18.
2 -1 8 y - 20 5 -2 7 y - ·13
5 -2 7 z 13 2 -1 8 z 20

==> A.X =B A-1 AX = A"'"1.B

IX:: ,4-1.B X = A-1 ~B

9 -38 37 18 9x 18.- 38 x13 +37 x20

1 1
X::: - - 26 -4 -14 13 - 26 x18 -4 x13 -14 x·20
136 136
1 26 -11 20 1X 18 + 26 X 13 -11 X 20

X 408' 3
X:::: y 1
- 136 - 1
z 136
136 1
~so, X ::: 3, y = 1, Z = 1 - - - -- ----
 ONE MARK QUESTIONS

1. If f (x) ~s -sin x ,then determinant of f .f =

s1nx cosx ·6 3

·7t
(a) O (b) 1 (c) -1 -(d) -
2
- J
2
2. •If for asuare ~atrix· A, A - A +.1 = 0 , then A-1 equal
(a) A (b) . 1 + A (c) A-1 ·(d). 1::-A

X 3 4 • >

3. If
1 .2 1
= 0, then value of x is
1 4 1·

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 4 • (d) 2

. X~-Y y+z z+x

4. The value of Z· X ·y. .IS
..
1 1 1'
(a) xyz (b) •{x + y + z) • .(c)-'2(x + y + z) (d) 0
..... •

(2. 2023 2024')

5. If A= 0 1 -2022·
, then A. (adj A) equals
0 0 5
• (a) 21 (b) (c) 51 (d) 101

1J· •
If A =C39 .
7 , then A.(adJ A) equals
o.
...
~i·.
JP\
,

3 •1J'i s \!a•> _(b) (1 OJ· c. 1,1e(2 ' ( 7

(a)
( 19 7 ' ~ir(!op -~- ew
· . 0 .. 1 (d) -19
I '~• I-. l • , ,.-• ;
J")
- Sfi J (
0. l
I
'

7. \f th~ area of~ triangle·-with vertices (-3, O}, ~j ~rand (O}lrd),is 9 sq. units, then lkl::
(a) O (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9
 · ·
If the area.of a triangle with vertice
8, of all possible values of k is s (2, -6), (5, 4) and (k, 4) is 35sq. units, then the slim
• (a) 2 :· (b) -10
(c) 12 (d) 14
2023 11 · .
9. If A= ( 2024 . 1) '. then A-1 .,

-2023- 1J
(a) ( -1 1 )
2024 . - (
(b) 2024 -2023

(c)
C \

(d) ( -2614 -2~13) •

. (k_
10. If A= 16) . - -
9 -k is singular matrix, then sum of all possible values of k. is
(a)· O (b) ·12 (c) 10
··(k
(d) 24
12] · . ··, • • .
11. If A = 3 .•6 is non-invertible matrix, then value of k is
(a) 0 • · (b) 3
(c) 6 {d) . 12
• . (5 0 o,
. 12. If A.(adjA) = 0 5 0 , then I A I+ IadjA I = . '
0:0 5
(a) •5 • ) · (c) 25 •
. . (b 10 • (d). 30
( 2 0 o, . · '.
13·•. If A.(adiA) =. 0 • 2· 0 then IA I+,I Ar I=
'J ' IA-1 I
0 0 2
(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d)_ • 16

ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUSllONS (Q, 14 & Q.15)

•
.

following by a s~atement Of Reason

In the following questions, a~te !'len t of asserti_on (A) i~ es.
(R). Choose the correct an$wer out q_tJJ,e following choic . ;
(a) Both A are· R are t~u·e R~is the corre_ct explanation of A. :
(b) Both A and R are true(li14tR is n~ \~ :correct explnantjon of'J\ris,
..
• (c) A is true but R is false • (::i)
(~) A is false -but R is true
14. Assertion: For Matrix .A = l
(1 2 -3\
5
8
sj ,
9
value of 4C31
• ·
+ 5C32 + 6C33 is o.

Reasoning : The sum os the products of ·elements of any row of c:1 matrix A with the
factors of elements .of other. row .Is always
•
equal to Zero. • c~

.
15. Assertion : If
( 1 2 3\ ·
A • l4 . 5 sj , then determin~nt of mat~ix A is zero.

. 7 8 9 . .. . ·
• Reasonin~ : The determinant of a skew-symmet~ic mat_rix.of order 3 x ·3: is always z~r~

TWO MARKS QUESTIONS •

/

0 2023 -2021
16. - Without expanding the determinants prove that -2023 • -• 0 :J022 = 0 •
'
2021 2022. • 0
. .
17. Let A be a 3 X 3 matrix such that IAI = .-:2, then find the value of I-2A-1 I + .2IAI.

·a b c yr..:....zq . _cq-br bz-cy

.
18. If A = x y z , B = zp ;:. xr ar cp ex - az . Find IBI if IA I = 4 •
p q r - xq. - yp • bp - aq ay - !Jx

a-b C yr-zq cq-br bz-cy

19. If A= X y z , B -- zp-xr .c1r-cp cx-az Find IAI if IBI = 25
p q r xq-yp bp-aq ay-bx

20. ~ind the Adjoint of Matrix A,

7t . 7t
2cos - 2 Sin-
3 3
A= . 7t.
.•2 Sin
. J7t - 2 cos-
3

THREE MARKS 9.!JE~TIOt,l,S

'
' . -- - '\.. •

21. If A is a square mat~ix of order 3, such that_ IAdM4_:::;. 25, ttfen find the va·lue of
(a) JAi (b) l-2A r1 r· r :_ \(e)- l4A-1I
(d) JSAI (e) A.Adj A (f) IA.Adj Al
• (g) IA3 I
 If Ais a square matrix of order 3
22• • AI 'such th at IAI = 5, then find the value of
(a) I3 (b) l-2A rl 1
d) !Adj Al .e . (c) 14k I
( I ( ) A.AdJ A (f) IA Ad. A'
(ij IA31 · • J

1 2020 2021 2 0 0
0 1 2022 ' B == 2021 1 0
23. If A == I
then find the value of
0 0 3 2020 2022 1
(a) •IABI (b) l(AB)-1 I (c) IA2.B3I
(d) I3(AB)TI (e) IAdj (AB)I

Z4. Find matrix 'X such that ( !)x (: ~2}= (~ J

•

25. Find ~atri~ 'X such that

2 -3) · (7 -2)
(a) •X ( 1 2 = 1 1

. FOUR/FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS

.
with a total cash
26. (~) A school wants t<;> award its s~udents for regularity and hardWork
award off 6,000. If three times the aw.ard money for hardwork added to that given for
regularity amounts off 11,000 represer:,t t_he above situation ~lgebraically and find
.J • .

the award money for each value, using matrix method.- . •·~
'
. ..
each
(b) •A shopkeeper· has 3 .varieties of pen A, Band C. Rohan purchased-1 pen of
variety fqr total off 21. Ayush purchased 4 pens of A variety, 3,pens of B v_arlety and
2 pen of C variety for f 60. While Kamal p~rchas~d 6 pens of~ variety, 2 pens o~ B
variety arid 3 pen of C variety for ·f 70. Find cost of each variety of pen by Matrix
Method. \.
12 -3
. Hence use the result to_ ~Qlve the following system of
27.. .Find A-1' where A = .2 3 2 ......,

3 -3 -4
linear equations: •
• 3'J;IU~ .·
A.-
x+~ y- ~--.
· 2x +~ ,+ ?2-~~ b.
3x -(3}'- . 4z = 11
 1 2 -3
1
28. Find A- , where A = 2 3 2 . Hence, solve the system of linear equations:
3 -3 -4
X + 2y + 3z = 8
2x + 3y - ~z = -3
-3x + 2y - 4~ := -~
-4 4 4 1 -1 1
29. If A= -7 1 3 1 -2 -2
andB= find~~B. Hence using t~e product so~ _the
5 -3 -1 2 1 . 3
system of eq ..
x-y+z=4
x-2y-2z= ·g
2x + y + 3z = 1

1 3 -2 1 -2 -3
30. Find the product of matrices AB, wh~·re A = -3 0 -1 'B= -2 4 7 ; and.use
2 •1 0 -3_ 5 ·g
the result to solve following system of equation~:
.x-2y-3z = 1
-2x+4y+ 5z= -1
-3x + 7y + 9z·= -4
 CAS~ STUDY aASED QUESTIONS
children:s
n,ilY wanted to buy~ home, but they wanted it to be close both to both the
a point that is
. A~ool and the parents workplace. By looking at a map, they_ cold find
sc11UI'distant from both the workplace and the. school by finding the circumcenter of the
. .
e 1ar regio n. . • •
,a~QU .

~,"•p , '1: • '":::t;l::.;;;;~;~'. .- t / \ ':-

; , :"'.1.
- -~

-~

•.lt}i
this answer the
If the coordinates ~re A(12, 5), 8(20; 5) and C(16, 7)_, on the basjs of
following: (Figu_re is for reference only,. Not as per scale)
(a) Using the concept of Determ_inants. Find the equation of AC.
.
.
find the value of
(b) If any point P(2, k) is collinear with ~oint A(12, 5) and 0(16, 2), then •
(2k-15). · . • •
(c) If any point P(2, k) is collinear with·pointA (12, •5) and 0 (.16, 2), then find the value of
(2k- 15). . • • - - •
. .
ves in yoga and z
.
B. For keeping Fit, X people believes in morning walk, Y people belie
40% people are
people join Gym. Total no of _people are 70. Further 20°/o·, 30% and
respectively.
suffering.from any disease who believ~ in morning -~alk, yoga and GYM
·onth and GYM
To~al no. of such people is 21. If morning walk cost f 0 Yoga cost f 500/m
•
cost f 400/ month and total expenditure is f 23000.
 On the_basis of above information, answer the following:
1 1 1
1
(a) If matrix A = 2 3 4 , then find A- •
0 5 4
(b) On solving the given situational problem using matrix method, find the total nu 111
of person who prefer GYM.
C. An amount of, 600 crores is spent by the government. in three schemes. Scheme A
for saving girl child from the cruel parents who don't want girl child and get the aborti
before her birth. •
Scheme Bis for S$ving of newl~ed girls from death due to.dowry. Scheme _C1!S_QJanni
for good health fo.r. senior citizen. Now twice the amount spent on Scheme ·C t~eth
with amount spent on Scheme A is .t 700 crores. And three times the amount spent
Scheme A together with amount sp~nt on Scheme Band Scheme C is f 1200 crores
scheme A, B and
If we assume government ·invest . . (In crores). f X, Y and f Z in
respectively. Solve _the ~bove pro·blem using Matrices and answer the following:
C. Gautam buys 5 pens, 3 pens/3 bags &··1 instrumental box and pays a sum of Rs: 16(
From the same shop, Vi~rartl-.buys· 2 pens, 1 .bag & 3 instrumental boxes and pays!
sum ofRs.190 .AlsoAnk utbuys 1 pen-, 2 bags·&4 instrumental boxes and pays asur
of Rs. 250. · - ·-~ ·: ··.:, • ·:.·. - ·,-_ ·..• • • •
' • . . - ·. .
Based on above informat(n an·~w.er-thefol~owing questions:

(a) Convert the given situation :into a m~trix equation of the form AX= B.
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(b) Find IAI.
(c) Find A-1 . ,~
1 t
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OR ,.,
Determine P = A 2 - 5A
 · • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 • •
OF THE FOLLOWING MCQ HAS . •. _. •
cHALTERNATIVE. • ONE OPTION CORRECT, CHOOSE THE COR-
fCT • .••
2 3 6
If A::: 0
1 8 , ~hen
I
IAI =
I
0 0 5
I

(a) 2 (~) 5
(c) 8 (d) 10
1· 0 0
If A== 3 2 ·O ., then IA1 =
1 0 5

(a) 2 (b) 5
(c) 8 (d) 10·
cosx -sinx ] • .
. If A= [ . , then IA71I =
. sInx cosx
(a} O (b) 1.
I

(c} cosx.sinx (d) ...:1 .. '

. .
8 \ '.

~- If A= [Sx • ] is s·ingular matrix, then the value of xis

3 · 2· · · , \ .
(a) 2 •(b) _3 ·
(c) 5. • (d) 7' • ·. q, • • • •

5. The area of a triangle with vertic~s (-3, 0), (.3, 0) an~ (0, k) is 9 sq. un_its. The value
of k.will
be.
(a) 6 . (b) 9 . . · •
(c) 3 (d) 0
SELF ASSESSMENT-2 . .
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E~CH ()F THE FOLLOWING MCQ HAS ONE OPT_ION C0Ft6E~jt. CHOOSE THE COR~
RECT ALTERNATIVE . · . . . .• • • ~f/ • •I•

d by
1. If the value of a third order determinant is 12, then the value ~fthe determinant forme
replacing each element by its co-factor will be_
(a) o . ,,n (b) 1 .)viB~ ·1.t•

(c) ·12° . {d) 144 •

2. If the po.int~ (3, -2), (x, 2), (8, 8) are collinear, th_en x =
(a) 2 •(b) . 5 ,~ • ,
(c) 4 . (d) 3
 cos15° sin75°
3. I:
\ sin15~ cos75_0
(a) O ~-
(b) 1 • ,
(c) -;-1
(d) 2
,. 1 ·2 3·
4. The.minor of 6 in the determincint 14 · 5 6 I is
7 8 9
(~) 9
(b) -6
(c) 6
(d) 10

4
'i
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•
11. 2 3
5. The cofactor of 4 In the determinant I 4 5 6 j is
7 8 9
(a) 9 . (b) -6
(c) 6 . (d) 10
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