Worksheet – 2 Algebra
1. Construct a 2x3 matrix whose elements in ith row and jth column are given by
i − j ,i ≥ j
aij = !
i + j ,i < j
𝑝 0 1 0
2. Let A= * .,𝐵 = * .Find the value of p, if A2=B.
1 1 5 1
3. If A and B is symmetric matrices of same order, show that AB is symmetric iff 𝐴𝐵 =
𝐵𝐴.
2𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑎 − 2𝑏 4 −3
4. If * .= * ., Find a+b-c+2d.
5𝑐 − 𝑑 4𝑐 + 3𝑑 11 24
2𝑥 3 16 3
5. Find the values of x if ; ;= ; ;.
5 𝑥 5 2
6. If for a square matrix A, A2 – 3A +I = O and A-1 = xA + yI, then find the value of
x + y.
7. If A ( 3,4 ), B ( -7, 2 ), C ( x , y ) are collinear, then which of the following is correct?
A) x + 5y +17 = 0 B) x + 5y +13 = 0 C) x- 5y +17 = 0 D) x - 5y -17 = 0
1 2 1 −4
8. If A=* .,𝐵 = * .find ⎸𝐴𝐵⎹ .
3 −1 3 −2
9. Find the equation of the line joining A(1, 3) and B(0,0) using determinants.
10. If A = [aij] is a matrix of order 2x2 such that |A| = -15 and Aij is the cofactor of the
element aij then find a21A21 + a22A22.