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ANSWER KEYS
1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (3) 6. (2) 7. (1) 8. (3)
9. (2) 10. (2) 11. (1) 12. (2) 13. (3) 14. (3) 15. (2) 16. (1)
17. (1) 18. (4) 19. (3) 20. (2) 21. (3) 22. (4) 23. (2) 24. (2)
25. (4) 26. (3) 27. (4) 28. (3) 29. (3) 30. (2) 31. (3) 32. (1)
33. (1) 34. (4) 35. (2) 36. (2) 37. (3) 38. (1) 39. (4) 40. (2)

1. (1) Let, A =[
a b
] then [
a b
][
1 2
]=[
1 2
][
a b
]
c d c d 3 4 3 4 c d

⇒ a + 3b = a + 2c, 2a + 4b = b + 2d

c + 3d = 3a + 4c, 2c + 4d = 3b + 4d

⇒ 3b = 2c, a + c = d,

a b
Hence, B =[ 3b 3b
] where a, b ∈ R
a +
2 2

Now, we see (A) is correct

2. (4)
′ ′
O(A )= 3 × 2, O(B )= 2 × 3

′
(a) CB + A

Now, order of CB
= order of C is 3 × 3 and order of B is 3 × 2.
= order of CB is 3 × 2
Since, O(A )= 3 × 2
′

∴ Matrix CB + A can be determined. ′

(b) O(BA)= 3 × 3 and O(C)= 3 × 3

∴ Matrix BAC can be determined.
′
(c) O(A + B )= 2 × 3

and O(C)= 3 × 3
′ ′
⇒ O(A + B ) = 3 × 2

∴ Matrix C(A + B ) can be determined. ′

(d) O(A + B )= 2 × 3
′
and O(C)= 3 × 3
∴ Matrix C(A + B ) cannot be determined.
′

3. (2) Order of A is 5 × 7 ⇒ order of A T

= 7 × 5

If A T
B is defined ⇒ order of B must be 5 × n
If BA is defined ⇒ order of B must be m × 7
T

Hence, the order of B is 5 × 7

⇒ Order of B is 7 × 5 T

⇒ Order of B T
A is 7 × 7

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4. (2)
We have
2 0 1 2 0 1
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤
2
A = A. A = ⎢ 2 1 3⎥⎢2 1 3⎥

⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦
1 −1 0 1 −1 0

4 + 0 + 1 0 + 0 − 1 2 + 0 + 0
⎡ ⎤

= ⎢4 + 2 + 3 0 + 1 − 3 2 + 3 + 0⎥

⎣ ⎦
2 − 2 + 0 0 − 1 + 0 1 − 3 + 0

5 −1 2
⎡ ⎤

= ⎢9 −2 5 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
0 −1 −2

2
∴ A − 3A + 2I

5 −1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

= ⎢9 −2 5 ⎥ − 3⎢2 1 3⎥ + 2⎢0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 −1 −2 1 −1 0 0 0 1

5 −1 2 6 0 3 2 0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

= ⎢9 −2 5 ⎥ − ⎢6 3 9⎥ + ⎢0 2 0⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 −1 −2 3 −3 0 0 0 2

1 −1 −1
⎡ ⎤

= ⎢ 3 −3 −4 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
−3 2 −4

5. ⎡
−1 2 2
⎤

(3) Let A = k ⎢ 2 −1 2 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
2 2 −1

Since A is orthogonal ∴ AA
T
= I

9 0 0
⎡ ⎤
2 2 2 1 1
k ⎢0 9 0 ⎥= I ⇒ 9k I = I ⇒ k = ⇒ k = ±
9 3
⎣ ⎦
0 0 9

6. (2) Given, C = B
T
AB

T
T T
C = (B AB)

T
T T T T
⇒ C = B A (B )

⇒ C
T
= −B
T
AB = −C ⇒ C is skew symmetric
∵ order of C is 1 × 1 ⇒ C =[0]

⇒ C is singular and symmetric also.

7. (1) As I and A commute, we can apply binomial theorem to expand (1 + A) , we have, 4

4 2 3 4
(I + A) = I + 4A + 6A + 4A + A

But, A 3
= A
2
= A, A
4
= A
3
= A (∵ A
2
= A)

4
∴ (I + A) = I + 4A + 6A + 4A + A = I + 15A

8. (3) Given, AB = A ⇒ B = I

And BA = B ⇒ A = I

∵ B = I and A = I

⇒ B
2
= B and A 2
= A

9. (2) f(A)= I + A + A 2
+ ....... + A
16

0 5 2
0 5 0 5 0 0
A =[ ]⇒ A =[ ][ ]=[ ]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 2
0 0
A = A . A =[ ]
0 0

0 0
Similarly A 4
= A
5
= ........... = A
16
=[ ]
0 0

1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
f(A)=[ ]+[ ]+[ ]+.... +[ ]
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 5
=[ ]
0 1

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10. (2)
a b c a b c
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤
⊤
A A =⎢ b c a ⎥⎢ b c a⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦
c a b c a b
2 2 2
a + b + c ab + bc + ac ab + bc + ac
⎡ ⎤
2 2 2
=⎢ ab + bc + ac a + b + c ab + bc + ac ⎥= I

⎣ 2 2 2 ⎦
ab + bc + ac ab + bc + ac a + b + c

So ∑ a 2
= 1 and ∑ ab = 0

3 3 3 2 2 2
a + b + c − 3abc = (a + b + c)(a + b + c − ab − bc − ac) = (a + b + c) ⋅ 1

2
= √Σa − 2Σab

= √1 − 2(0)

⇒ 2 − 3abc = 1

⇒ 3abc = 1

1
⇒ abc =
3

11. √3/2 −1/2 √3/2 1/2

(1) Now, P
T
P =[ ][ ]
1/2 √3/2 −1/2 √3/2

T
1 0 T −1 T
⇒ P P =[ ]⇒ P P = I ⇒ P = P
0 1

Since, Q = PAP T

P
T
Q
2005
P .... (i)
T T T
= P [(PAP )(PAP ).......... 2005 times]P

T T T T T
(P P)A(P P)A(P P ) ...... ( P P)A(P P)

2005 Times

= 1A2005 = A2005 [from Eq. (i)]

0 1
A[ ]
0 1

Z
1 1 1 1 1 2
A =[ ][ ]=[ ]
0 1 0 1 0 1

3
1 2 1 1 1 3
A =[ ][ ]=[ ]
0 1 0 1 0 1

∣1 2005 ∣
2005
A =∣ ∣
∣0 1 ∣

∣1 2005 ∣
T 2005
P Q P =∣ ∣
∣0 1 ∣

12. (2)
0 −2 −3
⎡ ⎤

A(0)=⎢ 2 0 −5 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
3 5 0

0 2 3
⎡ ⎤
T
(A(0)) =⎢ −2 0 5 ⎥= −A(0)

⎣ ⎦
−3 −5 0

⇒ A(0) is a skew-symmetric matrix

T T
T T T T
(A(0)(A(0)) ) = ((A(0)) ) (A(0)) = A(0)(A(0))

is a symmetric matrix
T
⇒ A(0)(A(0))

Also, ∣∣A(0)(A(0))
T 2
∣
∣= |A(0)| = 0

13. (3)
Trace of matrix is defined as the sum of the principle diagonal elements i.e. ∑
n

i=1
aii = 2x
2
+ 2x − 12 = 0

2
⇒ x + x − 6 = 0

⇒(x + 3)(x − 2)= 0

⇒ x = −3, 2.

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14. (3)
T T

Any matrix A can be represented as A = A+A

2
+
A−A

2
T

Symmetric matrix= A+A

2 0 −3 2 4 −5
⎛⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤⎞
1
= ⎜⎢ 4 3 1 ⎥ +⎢ 0 3 7 ⎥⎟
2
⎝⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦⎠
−5 7 2 −3 1 2

2 2 –4
⎡ ⎤

= ⎢ 2 3 4 ⎥

⎣ ⎦
–4 4 2

15. (2)
Applying L' Hospital rule, we get,
1 i
aij =
2 j

1 1 1 1 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡1 ⎤
2 4 6 2 3

⎢ 1 1 ⎥ 1 ⎢ 2 ⎥
A =⎢ 1 ⎥= ⎢2 1 ⎥
2
⎢ 3 ⎥ 2 ⎢ 3 ⎥
3 3 1 3
⎣ ⎦ ⎣3 1 ⎦
2 4 2 2

1 1 1 1
⎡1 ⎤⎡ 1 ⎤
2 3 2 3

2 1 ⎢ 2 ⎥⎢ 2 ⎥
A = ⎢2 1 ⎥⎢ 2 1 ⎥
4 ⎢ 3 ⎥⎢ 3 ⎥
3 3
⎣3 1 ⎦⎣ 3 1 ⎦
2 2

3 3
⎡3 ⎤
2 3

1 ⎢ 6 ⎥ 3
= ⎢6 3 ⎥= A
2
4 ⎢ 3 ⎥
9
⎣9 3 ⎦
2

16. (1) ∵|A|= 3, adj(A)=[

1 − 2
]
0 3

1
1 − 2
−1
∴ A = [ ]
3
0 3

3
3 1
1 − 2
−1
⇒ (A ) = [ ]
27
0 3

1
1 − 26
= [ ]
27
0 27

17. (1) If A is any square matrix, then

AA
−1
= I and A
−1
I = A
−1

Since, A 2
− A + I = O

−1 2 −1 −1
⇒ A A − A A + A I = 0

−1 −1 −1
⇒ (A A) A −(A A)+A = 0

−1 −1
⇒ A − 1 + A = 0 ⇒ A = I − A

18. (4) As |A|= 1 ≠ 0, A

−1
exists.
Also, neither A ≠(−1)I nor A is a zero matrix.
We have
0 0 −1 0 0 −1 1 0 0
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
2
A =⎢ 0 −1 0 ⎥⎢ 0 −1 0 ⎥ =⎢ 0 1 0⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
−1 0 0 −1 0 0 0 0 1

Hence, A 2
= I

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19. (3)
Given,
−1
B = (I − A)(I + A)

−1 T
T −1
BB =(I − A)(I + A) ⋅ [(I − A) ⋅ (I + A) ]

−1
T
−1 T
T T T T
BB = (I − A)(I + A) ⋅((I + A) ⋅ (I − A) )(∵ (AB) = B A )

−1 −1 T
T T T T T
⇒ BB = (I − A)(I + A) (I + A ) (I − A ) (∵ (A + B) = A + B )

−1 −1
T T
⇒ BB =[(I − A)(I − A) ][(I + A) (I + A)](∵ A = −A)

T
⇒ BB = I

Hence, B is an orthogonal matrix.

20. (2) Here, |A|=(1)(9)−2(−11)−3(6)
= 9 + 22 − 18 = 33

Since, A −1
adj (A
−1
)=∣
∣A
−1
∣
∣I 3

−1 −1 −1
⇒ A adj (A )=(|A| )I3

−1 −1 −1
⇒ A ⋅ A adj (A )= |A|) AI3

−1 −1
⇒ adj (A )= (|A|) A

⇒ |A|adj(A
−1
)= A (But |A|≠ 0)
21. (3)
adj(AB)= adj(B)×adj(A) , which is not equal to adjA + adjB.
1 0 0 0 1 0
Assume A =[ ], B =[ ], then A + B =[ ] .
0 0 0 1 0 1

In this example, |A|= 0, |B|= 0, |A + B|≠ 0 . Hence, inverse of A & B is not possible but |A + B| is possible. So, (A + B) −1
≠ A
−1
+ B
−1

If AB = O ⇒|AB|= 0 ⇒|A|⋅|B|= 0, then at least one of A and B is necessarily singular.

AB = O ⇒|AB|= 0

⇒|AB|= 0

⇒|A|⋅|B|= 0

⇒|A|= 0 or |B|= 0

22. (4) ∣∣(adj. P )

−1
∣ 1 1 1
= = =
∣ |adj P | ∣ −1 −1
) ∣
2
∣ adj ( B A ∣ ∣ B−1 A−1 ∣

2 2
2 2
=∣
∣A ∣∣∣
∣B ∣∣= (3) × (2) = 9 × 4 = 36

23. (2) Adj (Q −1

. B. P
−1
)= Adj(Q
−1
. B)P
−1

−1 −1
= Adj P . Adj(Q . B)

−1 −1
= Adj P . Adj. B. Adj Q

= P AQ.

24. (2)
∣0 a − b a − c∣

Let Δ =∣ b − a 0 b − c
∣
∣ ∣
∣c − a c − b 0 ∣

= 0 +(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)+(b − a)(c − b)(a − c)−0 − 0 − 0

=(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)−(a − b)(b − c)(c − a)

⇒ Δ = 0

25. (4) Since, for x = 0, the determinant reduces to the determinant of a skew-symmetric matrix of odd order which is always zero. Hence, x = 0 is the solution of
the given equation.

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26. ∣ 10! 11! 12! ∣

∣ ∣
(3) Let Δ =∣ 11! 12! 13!
∣

∣ 12! 13! 14! ∣

∣1 11 11 × 12 ∣
∣ ∣
= 10! 11! 12! 1 12 12 × 13
∣ ∣
∣1 13 13 × 14 ∣

Applying R 2
→ R2 − R1 and R 3
→ R3 − R1

∣1 11 11 × 12 ∣
∣ ∣
= 10! 11! 12! 0 1 24
∣ ∣
∣0 2 50 ∣

=(10! 11! 12!)(50 − 48)

= 2 ⋅(10! 11! 12!)

27. (4) [ −4 −1
] ⇒ A
2
=[
−4 −1
] [
−4 −1
]=[
13 3
] and |A|=− 1
3 1 3 1 3 1 −9 −2

Now, A 2016
− 2A
2015
− A
2014
= A
2014
(A
2
− 2A − I )

2016 2015 2014 2014 2

⇒∣
∣A − 2A − A ∣
∣=∣
∣A ∣
∣ ∣
∣A − 2A − I ∣
∣

20 5
2
A − 2A − I =[ ]
−15 −5

2014
∣ 20 5 ∣
= |A| ∣ ∣
∣ −15 −5 ∣

= −25

28. (3) R 2 → R2 − R1 , R1 → R1 − R3

∣ λ(2a − λ) λ(2b − λ) λ(2c − λ) ∣

∣ ∣
∣ 4aλ 4bλ 4cλ ∣
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ (a − λ) (b − λ) (c − λ) ∣

1
R3 → R3 + R1 , R1 → R1 − R2
2

∣ −λ2 −λ
2
−λ
2
∣
∣ ∣
=∣ 4aλ 4bλ 4cλ ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣ a b c ∣

∣ 1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
3
= 4λ ∣ a b c ∣
∣ ∣
2 2 2
∣a b c ∣
2 2 2
∣a b c ∣
∣ ∣
3
= 4λ ∣ a b c ∣
∣ ∣
∣ 1 1 1 ∣

2
∴ K = 4λ

29. (3)
On applying R 3 → R3 − 3R1 and R 2 → R2 − R1 , we get
∣2 3 x ∣
∣ ∣
2
∣0 −2 x − x ∣= 0
∣ ∣
∣0 −2 3 − 3x ∣
2 2
∣ −2 x − x∣ ∣1 x − x∣
⇒ 2∣ ∣ = 0 ⇒∣ ∣= 0
∣ −2 3 − 3x ∣ ∣1 3 − 3x ∣

2
⇒ 3 − 3x − x + x = 0 ⇒(x + 3)(x − 1)= 0

⇒ x = 1, − 3

30. (2) Δ = cos(θ + ϕ). [cos θ cos ϕ − sin θ sin ϕ]

+ sin(θ + ϕ). [sin θ cos ϕ + cos θ sin ϕ]

2 2
+ cos 2ϕ. [sin θ + cos θ]

2 2
Δ =[cos (θ + ϕ)+sin (θ + ϕ)]+ cos(2ϕ)

Δ = 1 + cos(2ϕ)

∴ Δ is independent of θ

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31. (3)
∣x sin x cos x ∣
∣ ∣
Given f (x)=∣ x 2
tan x −x
3
∣
∣ ∣
∣ 2x sin 2x 5x ∣

∣1 cos x − sin x ∣ ∣x sin x cos x ∣ ∣x sin x cos x ∣

′
f (x) ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
Now, x
=∣ x (tan x)/x − x
2
∣ + ∣ 2x sec
2
x −3x
2
∣+∣ x (tan x)/x −x
3
∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ 2x sin 2x 5x ∣ ∣2 (sin 2x)/x 5 ∣ ∣ 2x 2 cos 2x 5 ∣

∣1 1 0∣ ∣0 0 1∣ ∣0 0 1∣
′
f (x)
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
⇒ lim = 0 1 0 + 0 1 0 + 0 1 0
x ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
x→0
∣0 0 0∣ ∣2 2 5∣ ∣2 2 5∣
′
f (x)
⇒ lim = 1(0) + 2(−1) + 2(−1)
x
x→0
′
f (x)
⇒ lim = −4
x
x→0

32. (1) [Remember if f(x) = A0 + A1x + A2x2 + A3x3+...

then f'(x) = A1 + 2A2x + 3A3x2 + ...

f''(x) = 2A2 + 6A3x + ...
∴ f'(0) = A1 = coefficient of x.
f''(0) = 2A2 = 2 × (coefficient of x2), etc.]
Here f'(x)
a1 b1 −1 a1 b2 −1 a1 b3 −1
∣ a b (1 + x) a1 b2 (1 + x) a1 b3 (1 + x) ∣
1 1
∣ ∣
a2 b1 a2 b2 a2 b3
=∣ (1 + x) (1 + x) (1 + x) ∣
∣ ∣
a3 b1 a3 b2 a3 b3
∣ (1 + x) (1 + x) (1 + x) ∣

a1 b1 a1 b2 a1 b3
∣ (1 + x) (1 + x) (1 + x) ∣

∣ ∣
a2 b1 −1 a2 b2 −1 a2 b3 −1
+∣ a2 b1 (1 + x) a2 b2 (1 + x) a2 b3 (1 + x) ∣
∣ ∣
a3 b1 a3 b2 a3 b3
∣ (1 + x) (1 + x) (1 + x) ∣

a1 b1 a1 b2 a1 b3
∣ (1 + x) (1 + x) (1 + x) ∣
∣ ∣
a2 b1 a2 b2 a2 b3
+∣ (1 + x) (1 + x) (1 + x) ∣
∣ ∣
a3 b1 −1 a3 b2 −1 a3 b3 −1
∣ a2 b1 (1 + x) a3 b2 (1 + x) a3 b3 (1 + x) ∣

∣ a 1 b2 a 1 b2 a 1 b3 ∣ ∣ 1 1 1 ∣ ∣ 1 1 1 ∣

′ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∴ f (0)= 1 1 1 + a 2 b1 a 2 b2 a 2 b3 + 1 1 1 = 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

∣ 1 1 1 ∣ ∣ 1 1 1 ∣ ∣ a 3 b1 a 3 b2 a 3 b3 ∣

∴ the coefficient of x = f'(0) = 0.

33. (1) Δ = 0 ( ∴ non trivial solution )
∣ 1 4a a ∣
∣ ∣
⇒ 1 3b b = 0
∣ ∣
∣ 1 2c c ∣

⇒ 1(3bc − 2bc)− 4a(c − b)+ a(2c − 3b)= 0

⇒ bc − 4ac + 4ab + 2ac − 3ab = 0

⇒ bc − 2ac + ab = 0

⇒ bc + ab = 2ac

⇒
1

a
+
1

c
=
2

b
∴ a, b, c are in H. P
34. (4) As the given system has a non-zero solution.

∣1 −k −1 ∣ ∣1 + k −k − 1 −1 ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
0 = k −1 −1 = 1 + k −2 −1
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣1 1 −1 ∣ ∣ 0 0 −1 ∣

[using C1 → C1 − C2 , C2 → C2 + C3 ]

⇒ 0 =(−1)[(1 + k)(−2)−(1 + k)(−k − 1)]

⇒ 0 =(1 + k)(−2 + k + 1)⇒ k = −1,1

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35. (2)
∣a b c ∣

Here, Δ =∣ b c
∣ 3 3 3
a = 3abc −(a + b + c )
∣ ∣
∣ c a b ∣

3
= 3abc −[(a + b + c) − 3ab(a + b) − 3bc(b + c) − 3ca(c + a) − 6abc]

Given, a + b + c = 0
So Δ = 3abc −[0 + 3abc + 3abc + 3abc − 6abc]= 0
Hence, system is inconsistent.
36. (2)
Since, given system has no solution.
Therefore, Δ = 0 and any one amongst Δ x, Δy &Δz is non-zero
Let
∣2 −1 2 ∣
∣ ∣
Δ = 1 −2 1 = 0
∣ ∣
∣1 1 λ∣

⇒ 2(−2λ − 1)+1(λ − 1)+2(1 + 2)= 0

⇒ −4λ − 2 + λ − 1 + 6 = 0

⇒ λ = 1

Now,
∣2 −1 2 ∣
∣ ∣
Δx = 1 −2 −4 = 6 ≠ 0
∣ ∣

∣1 1 4 ∣

Hence, for no solution λ = 1

37. (3)
The system of linear equation has a non zero solution.
∣ 1 2a a ∣
∣ ∣
Δ = 1 3b b = 0
∣ ∣

∣ 1 4c c ∣

applying R 2 → R2 − R1 , R3 → R3 − R1

∣1 2a a ∣

∣ ∣
0 3b − 2a b − a = 0
∣ ∣
∣0 4c − 2a c − a ∣

(3b − 2a)(c − a)−(b − a)(4c − 2a)= 0

2 2
3bc − 2ac − 3ab + 2a − 4bc + 4ac + 2ab − 2a = 0

Solving 2

b
=
1

a
+
1

⇒ a, b, c are in H. P.
38. (1) The given system of equation has at least one solution, if
∣ 3 − 1 4 ∣
∣ ∣
1 2 − 3 = 0
∣ ∣
∣ 6 5 λ ∣

⇒ 3(2λ + 15)+1(λ + 18)+4(5 − 12) = 0

⇒ 7λ = −35 ⇒ λ = −5

39. (4) Given,x + y + z = 6, x + 2y + 3z = 10 and x + 2y + λz = μ

∣1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
For no solution, Δ =∣ 1 2 3 = 0
∣
∣1 2 λ∣

⇒ 1(2λ - 6) - 1 (λ - 3) + 1(2 - 2) = 0
λ -3 = 0 ⇒ λ = 3
∣ 6 1 1∣
∣ ∣
and Δ 1 =∣ 10 2 3 ∣≠ 0
∣ ∣
∣ μ 2 3∣

⇒ 6(6 − 6)−1(30 − 3μ)+1(20 − 2μ)≠ 0

⇒ μ − 10 ≠ 0 → μ ≠ 10

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40. ∣1 4 −2 ∣
∣ ∣
(2) Δ = 0 ⇒∣ 1 7 −5 = 0
∣

∣1 5 α ∣

(7α + 25)−(4α + 10)+(−20 + 14)= 0

3α + 9 = 0 ⇒ α = −3

∣1 4 1 ∣
∣ ∣
Also D z
= 0 ⇒ ∣1 7 β ∣= 0
∣ ∣
∣1 5 5 ∣

1(35 − 5β)−(15)+1(4β − 7)= 0

β = 13

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