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Roll No : School : AVK INTERNATIONAL Time :
Date : RESIDENTIAL SR SEC SCHOOL
Marks: 76
- CBSE
Assessment :
Subject :
Class :
1 Find value of x, if
2
Ans :
We have, ⇒ (x + 1) (x + 2) – (x – 3) (x – 1) = 12 + 1
⇒ x2 + 3x + 2 – x2 + 4x – 3 = 13 ⇒ 7x = 14 ⇒ x = 2.
2 A is a non-singular matrix of order 3 and |A| = – 4. Find adj A|. 2
Ans :|adj A| = |A|2 = (–4)2 = 16.
3 2
If |A| = 3 and A–1 = then write the adj A.
Ans :
4 2
If A = then write the cofactor of the element a21.
Ans :Cofactor of a21 = (–1)3 (18 – 21) = 3
5 2
Find the cofactor of a12 of the determinant
Ans :Cofactor of a12 = – = – (– 42 – 4) = 46.
6 4
In the determinant , find the cofactor of each element and
hence evaluate a11 A21 + a12 A22 + a13 A23.
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Given
We know cofactor of an element aij, denoted by Aij.
A11 = (–1)1 + 1 = (0 – 6) = – 6, A12 = (–1)1 + 2 = – (4 – 12) = 8,
A13 = (–1)1 + 3 = (1 – 0) = 1, A21 = (–1)2 + 1 = – (12 + 4) = –
16,
A22 = (–1)2 + 2 = (4 + 8) = 12, A23 = (–1)2 + 3 = – (1 – 6) = 5,
A31 = (–1)3 + 1 = (18 – 0) = 18, A32 = (–1)3 + 2 = – (6 + 4) = –
10,
A33 = (–1)3 + 3 = (0 – 3) = –3
Consider a11 A21 + a12 A22 + a13 A23 = 1(–16) + 3(12) – 4(5) = – 16 + 36 – 20
=0
7 5
Use product to solve the system of equations x + 3z = 90, – x + 2y – 2z =
4, 2x – 3y + 4z = – 3.
Ans :
Consider
⇒ AB = I ...(i) Consider equations x + 3z = 9
– x + 2y – 2z = 4 2x – 3y + 4z = – 3 Corresponding matrix equation is
(AT ) X = C is matrix equation Its solution is X = (AT)–1C = (A–1)TC ...(ii) From (i), we have AB = I
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⇒ A–1 = B ⇒ (A–1)T = BT ⇒ (A–1)T = From (ii), we get
∴ ⇒ x = 0, y = 5 and z = 3 is solution.
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Show that A = satisfies the equation x2 + 4x – 42 = O. Hence, find
A–1.
Ans :
A2 + 4A – 42I =
A2 + 4A – 42I = O
A–1(A2) + 4A–1A – 42A–1I = A–1O (Pre-multiplying by A–
1)
(A–1A)A + 4I – 42A–1 = O 42A–1 = IA + 4I
42A–1 = A + 4I
A–1 =
A–1 =
9 5
If A = find A–1. Using A–1 solve the system of equations
Ans :
Consider A = We have A–1 = |A| =
= 2(120 – 45) – 3(– 80 – 30) + 10(36 + 36) = 150 + 330 + 720 = 1200 ≠ 0 Hence, A–1 exists. ence, A–1 exists.
Matrix formed by cofactors of each element in | A|.
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Consider equations
Corresponding matrix equation is AX = B is matrix equation.
Its solution is X = A–1B
⇒ x = 2, y = – 3, z = 5.
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If A = find A–1 and hence solve the system of equations 2x + y – 3z = 13; 3x + 2y + z
= 4, x + 2y – z = 8.
Ans :
Consider, A = We have A–1 = adj.A |A| =
= 2(–2 – 2) – 3(–1 + 6) + 1(1 + 6) = – 8 – 15 + 7 = – 16 ≠ 0 Hence, A–1 exists.
Matrix formed by cofactors of each element in |A| is
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Consider equations 2x + y – 3z = 13
3x + 2y + z = 4 x + 2y – z = 8 Matrix equation is ⇒ AT.X = B [from (i)]
⇒ X = (AT)–1B is its solution ⇒ X = (A–1)TB
⇒ x = 1, y 2 , z = - 3 is solution
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Determine the product and use it to solve the system of equations x – y + z =
4; x – 2y – 2z = 9; 2x + y + 3z = 1.
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12Manjit wants to donate a rectangular plot of land for a school in his village. 5
When he was asked to give dimensions of the plot, he told that if its length is
decreased by 50 m and breadth is increased by 50 m, then its area will remain
same, but if length is decreased by 10 m and breadth is decreased by 20 m,
then its area will decrease by 5300 m2.
[CBSE Question Bank]
Based on the information given above, answer the following questions:
(a) The equations in terms of X and Y are
(i) x – y = 50, 2x – y = 550
(ii) x – y = 50, 2x + y = 550
(iii) x + y = 50, 2x + y = 550
(iv) x + y = 50, 2x + y = 550
(b) Which of the following matrix equation is represented by the given
information
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(c) The value of x (length of rectangular field) is
(i) 150 m (ii) 400 m
(iii) 200 m (iv) 320 m
(d) The value of y (breadth of rectangular field) is
(i) 150 m (ii) 200 m
(iii) 430 m (iv) 350 m
(e) How much is the area of rectangular field?
(i) 60000 sq m. (ii) 30000 sq m.
(iii) 30000 m (iv) 3000 m
Ans :(a) (ii) x – y = 50, 2x + y = 550
(b) (i)
(c) (iii) 200 m (d) (i) 150 m (e) (ii) 30000 Sq m
13Three vegetable shopkeepers A, B and C are using polythene bags. 5
Handmade bags which are prepared by old age home workers and
newspapers’ envelope as carry bags. It is found that A, B and C are using
(20, 30, 40), (30, 40, 20) and (40, 20, 30) polythene bags, handmade bags,
and newspaper envelopes respectively. The shopkeepers A, B, and C
spent ₹ 250, ₹ 270 and
₹200 on these bags respectively.
Based on the above information answer the following:
(a) What is the cost of one handmade bag?
(b) What is the cost of one polythene bag?
(c) What is the cost of one newspaper bag?
(d) Which vegetable shopkeeper is better, based on the social condition?
(e) Which vegetable shopkeeper is better, based on the environmental
condition?
Ans :
Let ₹ x is the cost of one polythene bag.
₹ y is the cost of one handmade bag.
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₹ z is the cost of one newspaper bag.
(a) ₹ 5 (b) ₹ 1 (c) ₹ 2
(d) The shopkeeper who uses more handmade bags is the better shopkeeper
based on the social condition.
Shopkeeper B uses 40 handmade bags. So he is the better shopkeeper
based on the social condition.
(e) The shopkeeper who uses more newspaper bags is the better shopkeeper
based on the environmental condition.
Shopkeeper A uses 40 newspaper bags, so he is the better shopkeeper
based on the environmental condition.
14Raja purchases 3 pens, 2 pencils and 1 mathematics instrument box and 5
pays ₹ 41 to the shopkeeper. His friends, Daya and Anil purchases 2 pens, 1
pencil, 2 instrument boxes and 2 pens, 2 pencils and 2 mathematical
instrument boxes respectively. Daya and Anil pays ₹ 29 and ₹ 44
respectively.
Based on the above information answer the following
(a) The cost of one pen is
(i) ₹ 2 (ii) ₹ 5
(iii) ₹ 10 (iv) ₹ 15
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(b) The cost of one pen and one pencil is
(i) ₹ 5 (ii) ₹ 10
(iii) ₹ 15 (iv) ₹ 17
(c) The cost of one pen and one mathematical instrument box is
(i) ₹ 7 (ii) ₹ 10
(iii) ₹ 15 (iv) ₹ 18
(d) The cost of one pencil and one mathematical instrumental box is
(i) ₹ 5 (ii) ₹ 10
(iii) ₹ 15 (iv) ₹ 20
(e) The cost of one pen, one pencil and one mathematical instrumental box
is
(i) ₹ 10 (ii) ₹ 15
(iii) ₹ 22 (iv) ₹ 25
Ans : (a) (i), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (iv), (e) (iii)
15Two schools A and B want to award their selected 5
students on the values of Honesty. Hard work andPunctuality. The school A
wants to award ₹ x each,₹ y each and ₹ z each for the three respective
valuesto its 3, 2 and 1 students respectively with a totalaward money of ₹
2200. School B wants to spend₹ 3100 to award its 4, 1 and 3 students on the
respectivevalues (by giving the same award money to the threevalues as
school A). The total amount of award for oneprize on each value is ₹ 1200.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Write the system of linear equation in variables
x, y and z.
(ii) Write the matrix equation represented by the above situation.
(iii) Find the values of x, y and z.
OR
Find the value of
Ans :
(i) The award money for honesty, Hardwork and Punctuality is ₹x, ₹y and ₹z.
Now school A awarded a total of ₹ 2200 to 3, 2 and 1, students for honesty,
hard work and punctuality.
So, 3x + 2y + z = 2200 ...(1) School B awarded a total of ₹ 3100 to 4, 1 and 3
students for honesty, hard work and punctuality. So, 4x + y + 3z = 3100 ...(2)
Also, x + y + z = 1200 ...(3)
(ii) The above system of equation can be written in matrix form as
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(iii) |A| = = 3(1 – 3) – 2(4 – 3) + 1(4 – 1) = –6 – 2 + 3 = –5
Since |A| ≠ 0, So, A–1 exists. Let Aij be the cofactors of Aij in |A|.
A11 = (–1)2 (1 – 3) = –2; A12 = (–1)3 (4 – 3) = –1 A13 = (–1)4 (4 – 1) = 3;
A21 = (–1)3 (2 – 1) = –1; A22 = (–1)4 (3 – 1) = 2; A23 = (–1)5 (3 – 2) = –1
A11 = (–1)2 (1 – 3) = –2; A12 = (–1)3 (4 – 3) = –1; A31 = (–1)4 (6 – 1) = 5;
A32 = (–1)5 (9 – 4) = –5; A33 = (–1)6 (3 – 8) = –5
So, Adj A = Now, X = A–1B ...(i)
OR
We have x = 300; y = 400; z = 500
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Given A = and B = verify that BA = 6I, use
the result to solve the system x – y = 3, 2x + 3y + 4z = 17, y + 2z = 7.
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Consider BA =
BA = =6 = 6I ...(i)
Given equations x–y=3
2x + 3y + 4z = 17
y + 2z = 7
Matrix equation is AX = C X = A–1C.
From (i), we have BA = 6I B = 6IA–1 A–1 = B
X=
x = 2, y = – 1, z = 4.
17 Solve the system of the following equations: 6
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Matrix equation is
[we can change symbols also as = a, = b, = c]
Solution is X = A–1B ...(i)
|A| = = 2(120 – 45) – 3(– 80 – 30) + 10(36 + 36)
= 150 + 330 + 720 = 1200 ≠ 0. Hence A–1 exists.
Cofactors of elements of |A| are
A11 = 75, A12 = 110, A13 = 72
A21 = 150, A22 = –100, A23 = 0
A31 = 75, A32 = 30, A33 = –24
adj A =
A–1 =
From (i)
x = 2, y = 3, z = 5
18The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply third number by 3 and add 6
second number to it, we get 11. By adding first and third numbers, we get
double of the second number. Represent it algebraically and find the numbers
using matrix method.
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Ans :
Let three numbers be a, b, c,
according to question, we have
a + b + c = 6,
b + 3c = 11,
a – 2b + c = 0.
Corresponding matrix equation is
i.e. AX = B
Its solution is X = A–1B, A–1 = (adj A) ...(i)
|A| = = 1(1 + 6) – 1(0 – 3) + 1(0 – 1) = 7 + 3 – 1 = 9 ≠ 0
adj A = –
A–1 =
From (i), X =
Hence, a = 1, b = 2, c = 3.
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