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1Exercise 7.117 questions
Q.7.1.1Construct an m × n matrix A = [a ij ], where a ij is given by (i) a ij = \(\frac{(\mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j})^{2}}{2}\) with m = 2, n = 3 (ii) a ij = \(\frac{|3 \mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}|}{4}\) with m = 3, n = 4v
Answer:

(i) a ij = \(\frac{(\mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j})^{2}}{2}\) with m = 2, n = 3
To construct 2 × 3 matrices.
(ii) a ij = \(\frac{|3 \mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}|}{4}\) with m = 3, n = 4
To construct a 3 × 4 matrices.

Q.7.1.2Find the value of p, q, r and s ifv
Answer:

Equating the corresponding entries
⇒ p 2 – 1 = 1
⇒ p 2 = 1 + 1 = 2
p = ± \(\sqrt{2}\)
-31 – q 3 = -4
-q 3 = -4 + 31 = 27
q 3 = -27 = (-3) 3
⇒ q = -3
r + 1 = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
⇒ r = \(\frac{3}{2}\) – 1 = \(\frac{3-2}{2}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
s – 1 = π
⇒ s = – π + 1 (i.e.,) s = 1 – π
So, p = ± \(\sqrt{2}\), q = -3, r = 1/2 and s = 1 – π

Q.7.1.3Determine the value of x + y if \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 2x\quad +\quad y & 4x \\ 5x\quad -\quad 7 & 4x \end{matrix} \right] \) = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 7 & 7y\quad -\quad 13 \\ y & x\quad +\quad 6 \end{matrix} \right]\)v
Answer:

\(\left[\begin{array}{cc}{2 x+y} & {4 x} \\ {5 x-7} & {4 x}\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}{7} & {7 y-13} \\ {y} & {x+6}\end{array}\right]\)
⇒ 2x + y = 7 ………….. (1)
4x = 7y – 13 ………….. (2)
5x – 7 = y …………… (3)
4x = x + 6 ……………. (4)
from (4) 4x – x = 6
3x = 6 ⇒ x = \(\frac{6}{3}\) = 2
Substituting x = 2 in (1), we get
2(2) + y = 7 ⇒ 4 + y = 7 ⇒ y = 7 – 4 = 3
So x = 2 and y = 3
∴ x + y = 2 + 3 = 5

Q.7.1.6Consider the matrix A α = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} cos\quad α & -\quad sin\quad α \\ sin\quad α & cos\quad α \end{matrix} \right] \) (i) Show that A α A β = A (α+β)v
Answer:

(ii) Find all possible real values α satisfying the condition A α + A α T = I

Q.7.1.9If A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 3 \end{matrix} \right]\) and A 3 – 6A 2 + 7A + kI = 0, find the value of k.v
Answer:

Equating the corresponding entries – 2 + k = 0 ⇒ k = 2
∴ The required value of k is k = 2

Q.7.1.10Give your own examples of matrices satisfying the following conditions in each case: (i) A and B such that AB ≠ BA (ii) A and B such that AB = 0 = BA, A ≠ 0 and B ≠ 0. (iii) A and B such that AB = 0 and BA ≠ 0v
Answer:

(i) A and B such that AB ≠ BA
(ii) A and B such that AB = 0 = BA, A ≠ 0 and B ≠ 0.
(iii) A and B such that AB = 0 and BA ≠ 0

Q.7.1.12If A is a square matrix such that A 2 = A, find the value of 7A – (I + A ) 3v
Answer:

Given A 2 = A
So 7A – (I + A) 3 = 7A – (I + 3A + 3A 2 + A 3 ]
= 7A – I – 3A – 3 A 2 – A 3
Given A 2 = A
7A – I – 3A – 3A – A 3 = -I + A – A 3
= -I + A – (A 2 × A)
= -I + A – (A × A) = -I + A – A 2
= -I + A – A = -I
So the value of 7A – (I + A) 3 = -I.

Q.7.1.15If A T = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 4 & 5 \\ -1 & 0 \\ 2 & 3 \end{matrix} \right] \) and B = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 2 & -1 & 1 \\ 7 & 5 & -2 \end{matrix} \right] \) verify the following (i) (A + B) T = A T + B T = B T + A T (ii) (A – B) T = A T – B T (iii) (B T ) T = Bv
Answer:

(i) (A + B) T = A T + B T = B T + A T
(ii) (A – B) T = A T – B T
(iii) (B T ) T = B

Q.7.1.16If A is a 3 × 4 matrix and B is a matrix such that both A T B and BA T are defined, what is the order of the matrix B?v
Answer:

A is a matrix of order 3 × 4
So AT will be a matrix of order 4 × 3
AT B will be defined when B is a matrix of order 3 × n
BA T will be defined when B is of order m × 4
from (1) and (2) we see that B should be a matrix of order 3 × 4

Q.7.1.17Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric matrix and a skew – symmetric matrix: (i) \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 4 & -2 \\ 3 & -5 \end{matrix} \right] \)v
Answer:

A = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(A + A T ) + \(\frac{1}{2}\)(A – A T
Thus A is expressed as a sum of a symmetric and skew-symmetric matrix.
(ii) \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 3 & 3 & -1 \\ -2 & -2 & 1 \\ -4 & -5 & 2 \end{matrix} \right] \)

Q.7.1.18Find the matrix A such thatv
Answer:

Equating like entries
2a – d = -1, 2b – e = – 8, 2c – f = -10
a = 1, b = 2, c = -5
2a – d = -1 ⇒ 2 × 1 – d = – 1
⇒ 2 + 1 = d ⇒ d = 3
2b – e = – 8 ⇒ 2 × 2 – e = – 8
⇒ 4 + 8 = e ⇒ e = 12
2c – f = -10 ⇒ 2 × – 5 – f = -10
⇒ – 10 – f = -10 ⇒ f = 0

Q.7.1.19If A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & -\quad 2 \\ x & 2 & y \end{matrix} \right] \) is a matrix such that AA T = 9I, find the values of x and y.v
Answer:

Equating the corresponding entries
x + 4 + 2y = 0 ………… (1)
2x + 2 – 2y = o ………… (2)
x + 4 + 2y = 0 ………… (3)
2x + 2 – 2y = 0 ………… (4)
x 2 + 4 + y 2 = 9 ………… (5)
Substituting the value of y in equation (1) we have
x + 4 + 2x – 1 = 0
x + 4 – 2 = 0 ⇒ x = – 2
Substituting x = – 2 and y = – 1 in equation(5) we have
(5) ⇒ (-2) 2 + 4 + (- 1) 2 = 9
4 + 4 + 1 = 9
9 = 9
∴ The required values of x and y are
x = – 2 and y = – 1

Q.7.1.20(i) For what value of x, the matrix A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 0 & 1 & -\quad 2 \\ -\quad 1 & 0 & { x }^{ 3 } \\ 2 & -\quad 3 & 0 \end{matrix} \right] \) is skew – symmetricv
Answer:

The matrix A is skew-symmetric if A = – A T
Equating the corresponding entries
x 3 – 3 = 0
x 3 = 3 ⇒ x = 3 1/3
(ii) If \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 0 & p & 3 \\ 2 & { q }^{ 2 } & -\quad 1 \\ r & 1 & 0 \end{matrix} \right] \) is skew – symmetric find the values of p, q and r.
A is skew-symmetric if A = – A T
Equating the corresponding entries.
p = – 2, r = – 3
q 2 = -q 2 ⇒ q 2 + q 2 = 0
⇒ 2q 2 = 0 ⇒ q = 0
∴ The required values are
p = – 2, q = 0, r = – 3

Q.7.1.21Construct the matrix A = [a ij ] 3×3, where a ij = 1 – j. State whether A is symmetric or skew – symmetric.v
Answer:

a ij = i – j
a 11 = 1 – 1 = 1
a 12 = 1 – 2 = – 1
a 13 = 1 – 3 = – 2
a 21 = 2 – 1= 1
a 22 = 2 – 2 = 1
a 23 = 2 – 3 = – 1
a 31 = 3 – 1= 2
a 32 = 3 – 2 = 1
a 33 = 3 – 3 = 0

Q.7.1.22Let A and B be two symmetric matrices. Prove that AB = BA if and only if AB is a symmetric matrix.v
Answer:

Given A and B two symmetric matrices.
∴ A = A T and B = B T
First, let us assume AB = BA.
Let us prove AB is a symmetric matrix.
∴ AB is a symmetric matrix.
conversely let us assume that AB is a symmetric matrix.
we prove AB = BA
AB is symmetric then

Q.7.1.23If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, prove that (i) AB + BA is a symmetric matrix (ii) AB – BA is a skew-symmetric matrix.v
Answer:

Given A and B are symmetric matrices
⇒ – A T = A and B T = B
(i) To prove AB + BA is a symmetric matrix.
Proof: Now (AB + BA) T = (AB) T + (BA) T = B T A T + A T B T
= BA + AB = AB + BA
i.e. (AB + BA) T = AB + BA
⇒ (AB + BA) is a symmetric matrix.
(ii) To prove AB – BA is a skew symmetric matrix.
Proof: (AB – BA) T = (AB) T – (BA) T = B T A T – A T B T = BA – AB
i.e. (AB – BA) T = – (AB – BA)
⇒ AB – BA is a skew symmetric matrix.

Q.7.1.24A shopkeeper in a Nuts and Spices shop makes gift packs of cashew nuts, raisins, and almonds. The pack contains 100 gm of cashew nuts, 100 gm of raisins, and 50 gm of almonds. Pack – II contains 200 gm of cashew nuts, 100 gm of raisins, and 100 gm of almonds. Pack -III contains 250 gm of cashew nuts, 250 gm of raisins, and 150 gm of almonds. The cost of 50 gm of cashew nuts is ₹ 50, 50 gm of raisins is ₹ 10, and 50 gm of almonds is ₹ 60. What is the cost of each gift pack?v
Answer:

Let us consider 50 gm of cashew nuts as one unit, 50 gms of raisins as one unit 50 gm of almonds as one unit.
∴ The Gift pack matrix becomes
Also given 50 gms of Cashew nuts cost = Rs. 50
50 gms of Raisins cost = Rs. 10
50 gms of Almonds cost = Rs. 60
∴ Cost matrix is B = [50 10 60]
∴ Cost of cash gift pack = BA
∴ Cost of I gifts Pack = Rs. 180
Cost of II gift Pack = Rs.340
Cost of III gift Pack = Rs. 480

2Exercise 7.214 questions
Q.7.2.1without expanding the determinant,v
Answer:

= s (a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) × 0
since two columns are equal.
= 0

Q.7.2.3Prove thatv
Answer:

= 2abc [0 – b(0 – ac) + c(ab – 0)]
= 2 abc [ abc + abc ]
= 2 abc × 2abc
Δ = 4 a 2 b 2 c 2

Q.7.2.4Prove thatv
Answer:

= a [b(1 + c) + c (1)] – 0 – c [0 – b]
= a[b + bc + c] + bc
= ab + abc + ac + bc
= abc + ab + bc + ac
= abc

Q.7.2.6show that \(\left| \begin{matrix} x\quad +\quad 2a & y\quad +\quad 2b & z\quad +\quad 2c \\ x & y & z \\ a & b & c \end{matrix} \right| \) = 0v
Answer:

Let Δ = \(\left| \begin{matrix} x\quad +\quad 2a & y\quad +\quad 2b & z\quad +\quad 2c \\ x & y & z \\ a & b & c \end{matrix} \right| \)

Q.7.2.7Write the general form of a 3 × 3 skew- symmetric matrix and prove that its determinant is 0.v
Answer:

A square matrix A = [ a ij ]3 × 3 is a skew – symmetric matrix if a ij = – a ij for all i,j and the elements on the main diagonal of a skew – symmetric matrix are zero.
= 0 – a 12 (0 + a 13 a 23 ) + a 13 (a 12 a 23 – 0)
= – a 12 a 13 a 23 + a 13 a 12 a 23
= 0
Hence the determinant of a skew – symmetric matrix is 0.

Q.7.2.10If a, b, c are p th, q th and r th terms of an A.P, find the value of \(\left| \begin{matrix} a & b & c \\ p & q & r \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \end{matrix} \right| \)v
Answer:

Given a, b, c are p th, q th and r th terms of an A.P.
t p = a = A + (p – 1)D,
t q = b = A + (q – 1)D,
t r = c = A + (r – 1) D
where A – first term, D – Common difference of the AP.

Q.7.2.12If a, b, c, are all positive, and are p th, q th and r th terms of a G.P., show that \(\left| \begin{matrix} log\quad a & p & 1 \\ log\quad b & q & 1 \\ log\quad c & r & 1 \end{matrix} \right| \) – 0v
Answer:

Given a, b, c are the p th, q th and r th terms of a G.P.
∴ a = AR p-1, b = AR q-1, c = AR r-1
where A is the first term, R – common ratio.

Q.7.2.15Without expanding, evaluate the following determinants: (i) \(\left| \begin{matrix} 2 & 3 & 4 \\ 5 & 6 & 8 \\ 6x & 9x & 12x \end{matrix} \right| \) (ii) \(\left| \begin{matrix} x\quad +\quad y & y\quad +\quad z & z\quad +\quad x \\ z & x & y \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \end{matrix} \right| \)v
Answer:

(i) \(\left| \begin{matrix} 2 & 3 & 4 \\ 5 & 6 & 8 \\ 6x & 9x & 12x \end{matrix} \right| \)
(ii) \(\left| \begin{matrix} x\quad +\quad y & y\quad +\quad z & z\quad +\quad x \\ z & x & y \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \end{matrix} \right| [

Q.7.2.16If A is a Square, matrix, and |A| = 2, find the value of |A A T |.v
Answer:

|A| = 2 (Given) |A T | = 2
Now |AA T | = |A| |A T | = 2 × 2 = 4.

Q.7.2.17If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that |A| = -1 and |B| = 3, find the value of |3 AB|.v
Answer:

Given |A| = -1: |B| = 3
Given A and B are square matrices of order 3.
∴ |kAB| = k 3 |AB|
Here k = 3 ∴ |3AB| = 3 3 |AB|
= 27 |AB|
= 27 (-1) (3)
= -81

Q.7.2.18If λ = – 2, determine the value ofv
Answer:

Expanding along the first row
Δ = 0 + 4 [4 × 0 – (- 1 ) ( 13)] + [4 × -13 – 0 × – 1]
= 4 [0 + 13] + 1 [- 52 + 0]
= 52 – 52 = 0

Q.7.2.19Determine the roots of the equation [latex]\left| \begin{matrix} 1 & 4 & 20 \\ 1 & -2 & 5 \\ 1 & 2x & { 5x }^{ 2 } \end{matrix} \right| \) = 0v
Answer:

\(\left| \begin{matrix} 1 & 4 & 20 \\ 1 & -2 & 5 \\ 1 & 2x & { 5x }^{ 2 } \end{matrix} \right| \) = 0 ………… (1)
Put x = -1 then (1) ⇒
∴ x = – 1 satisfies equation (1)
Hence x = – 1 is a root of equation (1)
Put x = 2 then ……….. (1)
[Property 4: If two rows (columns) of a determinant are identical then its determinant value is zero.]
∴ x = 2 satisfies equation (1)
Hence x = 2 is a root of equation (1)
Hence the required roots are x = -1, 2

Q.7.2.20Verify that det (AB) = (det A) (det B) forv
Answer:

= 4 [-10 (0 – 9 × 19) – 5 (0 + 17 × 19) + 1 (32 × 9 + 17 × 26)]
= 4 [1710 – 5 × 323 + 288 + 442]
= 4 [1710 – 1615 + 730]
= 4 [2440 – 1615]
= 4 × 825
det (AB) = 3300 …….. (1)
= 4(0 – 21) – 3 (- 5 – 14) – 2 (3 – 0)
= -84 – 3 × – 19 – 6
= -84 + 57 – 6
= -90 + 57
det A = -33 ………… (2)
= 1 (20 – 0) – 3 (- 10 – 0) + 3 (-14 – 36)
= 20 + 30 + 3 × – 50
= 50 – 150
det A = – 100 ……….. (3)
From equations (2) and (3)
(det A) (det B) = – 33 × – 100
(detA) (det B) = 3300 ………… (4)
From equations (1) and (4), we have
det (AB) = (det A) (det B)

Q.7.2.21Using cofactors of elements of second row, evaluate |A|, where A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 5 & 3 & 8 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 3 \end{matrix} \right] \)v
Answer:

|A| = a 21 A 21 + a 22 A 22 + a 23 A 23
= 2 × 7 + 0 × 7 + 1 × – 7
= 14 – 7
|A| = 7

3Exercise 7.36 questions
Q.7.3.1Show that \(\left| \begin{matrix} x & a & a \\ a & x & a \\ a & a & x \end{matrix} \right| \) = (x – a) 2 (x + 2a)v
Answer:

By putting x = a, we have three rows of |A| are identical. Therefore (x – a) 2 is a factor of |A|
Put x = – 2a in |A|
∴ x + 2a is a factor of |A|. The degree of the product of the factors (x – a) 2 (x + 2a) is 3.
The degree of tfie product of the leading diagonal elements x. x. x is 3.
∴ The other factor is the contant factor k.
a 3 [ – 1 (1 – 1) – 1 ( – 1 – 1) + 1 (1 + 1)] = k. 4a 3
a 3 [o + 2 + 2 ] = 4 ka 3
4a 3 = 4 ka 3
k = 1
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Q.7.3.2Show that \(\left| \begin{matrix} b\quad +\quad c & a\quad -\quad c & a\quad -\quad b \\ b\quad -\quad c & c\quad +\quad a & b\quad -\quad a \\ c\quad -\quad b & c\quad -\quad a & a\quad +\quad b \end{matrix} \right| \) = 8 abcv
Answer:

since two columns identical
= bc × 0 = 0
∴ a – 0 is a factor. That is, a is a factor.
Put b = 0 in |A|
since two columns identical
= ca × 0 = 0
∴ b – 0 is a factor. That is, a is a factor.
Put c = 0 in |A|
since two columns identical
= ab × 0 = 0
∴ c – 0 is a factor. That is, c is a factor.
The degree of the product of the factors abc is 3.
The degree of the product of leading diagonal elements (b + c) (c + a) (a + b) is 3.
∴ The other factor is the constant factor k.

Q.7.3.3Solve that \(\left| \begin{matrix} x\quad +\quad a & b & c \\ a & x\quad +\quad b & c \\ a & b & x\quad +\quad c \end{matrix} \right| \) = 0v
Answer:

Put x = 0
x = 0 satisfies the given equation. x = 0 is a root of the given equation, since three rows are identical. x = 0 is a root of multiplicity 2. Since the degree of the product of the leading diagonal elements (x + a) (x + b) (x + c) is 3. There is one more root for the given equation.
Put x = – (a + b + c)
∴ x = – (a + b + c) satisfies the given equation.
Hence, the required roots of the given equation are x = 0, 0, – (a + b + c)

Q.7.3.4Show that \(\left| \begin{matrix} b\quad +\quad c & a & { a }^{ 2 } \\ c\quad +\quad a & b & { b }^{ 2 } \\ a\quad +\quad b & c & { c }^{ 2 } \end{matrix} \right| \) = (a + b + c) (a – b) (b – c) (c – a)v
Answer:

Since two rows are idenctical
|A| = 0
since two rows are idenctical
|A| = 0
∴ a – b is a factor of | A |. The given determinant is in cyclic symmetric form in a, b and c. Therefore, b – c and c – a are also factors. The degree of the product of the factors (a – b) (b – c) (c – a) is 3 and the degree of the product of the leading diagonal elements (b + c). b. c 2 is 4.
Therefore, the other factor is k (a + b + c).
5(18 – 12) – 1(36 – 12) + 1(12 – 6) = 12k
5 × 6 – 24 + 6 = 12k
30 – 24 + 6 = 12k
12 = 12 ⇒ k = 1

Q.7.3.5Solve \(\left| \begin{matrix} 4\quad -\quad x & 4\quad +\quad x & 4\quad +\quad x \\ 4\quad +\quad x & 4\quad -\quad x & 4\quad +\quad x \\ 4\quad +\quad x & 4\quad +\quad x & 4\quad -\quad x \end{matrix} \right| \) = 0v
Answer:

Put x = 0
∴ x = 0 satisfies the given equation. Hence x = 0 is a root of the given equation. since three rows are identical, x = 0 is a root of multiplicity 2.
Since the degree of the product of the leading diagonal elements (4 – x) (4 – x) (4 – x) is 3. There is one more root for the given equation.
∴ x = – 12 is a root of the given equation.
Hence, the required roots are x = 0, 0, – 12

Q.7.3.6Show that \(\left| \begin{matrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ x & y & z \\ { x }^{ 2 } & { y }^{ 2 } & { z }^{ 2 } \end{matrix} \right| \) = (x – y) (y – z) (z – x)v
Answer:

|A| = 0 since two columns identical
∴ x – y is a factor of A. The given determinant is in the cyclic symmetric form in x, y, and z. Therefore, y – z and z – x are also factors of |A|.
The degree of the product of the factors (x – y) (y – z) (z – x) is 3 and the degree of the product of the leading diagonal elements 1, y, z 2 is 3. Therefore, the other factor is the constant factor k.
Put x = 0, y = 1, z = -1 we get
Expanding along the first column
1 (1 + 1) = 2k
2 = 2k ⇒ k = 1

4Exercise 7.45 questions
Q.7.4.1Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are (0, 0), (1, 2) and (4, 3)v
Answer:

The given points are (0, 0), (1, 2) and (4, 3)
Area of the triangle with vertices
(x 1, y 1 ), (x 2, y 2 ) and (x 3, y 3 ) is
∴ The area of the triangle with vertices
(0, 0), (1, 2) and (4, 3) is
Area cannot be negative. Taking positive value, we have
Required area Δ = \(\frac{5}{2}\) sq.units.

Q.7.4.2If (k, 2), (2, 4) and (3, 2) are vertices of the triangle of area 4 square units then determine the value of k.v
Answer:

Given Area of the triangle with vertices (k, 2), (2, 4) and (3, 2) is 4 square units.
The area of the triangle with vertices
(x 1, y 1 ), (x 2, y 2 ) and (x 3, y 3 ) is
Given Δ = 4, (x 1, y 1 ) = (k, 2), (x 2, y 2 ) = (2, 4) and (x 3, y 3 ) = (3, 2)
± 4 = k(4 – 2) – 2 (2 – 3) + 1(4 – 12)
± 4 = k × 2 – 2 × – 1 – 8
± 4 = 2k + 2 – 8
± 4 = 2k – 6
2k – 6 = 4 or 2k – 6 = -4
2k = 4 + 6 or 2k = – 4 + 6
2k = 10 or 2k = 2
k = 5 or k = 1
Required values of k are 1, 5.

Q.7.4.3Identify the singular and non – singular matrices. (i) \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \end{matrix} \right] \) (ii) \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 2 & -3 & 5 \\ 6 & 0 & 4 \\ 1 & 5 & -7 \end{matrix} \right] \) (iii) \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 0 & a\quad -\quad b & k \\ b-\quad a & 0 & 5 \\ -k & -5 & 0 \end{matrix} \right] \)v
Answer:

(i) \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 & 9 \end{matrix} \right] \)
|A| = 1 (45 – 48) – 2(36 – 42) + 3(32 – 35)
|Al = – 3 – 2 × – 6 + 3 × – 3
|A| = – 3 + 12 – 9
|A| = – 12 + 12 = 0
∴ A is a singular matrix.
(ii) \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 2 & -3 & 5 \\ 6 & 0 & 4 \\ 1 & 5 & -7 \end{matrix} \right] \)
|B| = 2(0 – 20) + 3 (- 42 – 4) + 5(30 – 0)
|B| = -40 + 3 × – 46 + 150
|B| = -40 – 138 + 150
|B| = -178 + 150 ≠ 0
∴ B is non singular.
(iii) \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 0 & a\quad -\quad b & k \\ b-\quad a & 0 & 5 \\ -k & -5 & 0 \end{matrix} \right] \)
|C| = 0 – (a – b) (0 + 5k) + k(-5 (b – a) – 0)
|C| = -5k (a – b) – 5k (b – a)
|C| = -5k (a – b) + 5k(a – b)
|C| = o
∴ C is a singular matrix.

Q.7.4.4Determine the values of a and b so that the following matrices are singular: (i) A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 7 & 3 \\ -2 & a \end{matrix} \right] \) (ii) B = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} b\quad -\quad 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & -2 & 4 \end{matrix} \right] \)v
Answer:

(i) A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 7 & 3 \\ -2 & a \end{matrix} \right] \)
|A| = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 7 & 3 \\ -2 & a \end{matrix} \right] \)
|A| = 7a + 6
Given that A is singular
∴ |A| = 0
7a + 6 = 0 ⇒ a = \(\frac{-6}{7}\)
(ii) B = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} b\quad -\quad 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & -2 & 4 \end{matrix} \right] \)
|B| = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} b\quad -\quad 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & -2 & 4 \end{matrix} \right] \)
= (b – 1 )(4 + 4) – 2(12 – 2) + 3(- 6 – 1)
= 8 (b – 1) – 20 – 21
= 8b – 8 – 41
|B| = 8b -49
Given that B is singular
∴ |B| = 0
8b – 49 = 0 ⇒ b = \(\frac{49}{8}\)

Q.7.4.5If cos 2θ = 0, determinev
Answer:

Given cos 2θ = 0

5Exercise 7.523 questions
Q.7.5.2What must be the matrix X, if (1) (2) (3) (4)v
Answer:

(1)
Explaination:

Q.7.5.3Which one of the following is not true about the matrix \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \end{matrix} \right] \) ?. (1) a scalar matrix (2) a diagonal matrix (3) an upper triangular matrix (4) a lower triangular matrixv
Answer:

(1) a scalar matrix
Explaination:
Let A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \end{matrix} \right] \)
(1) a scalar matrix – not true
(2) a diagonal matrix – true
(3) an upper triangular matrix – true
(4) a lower triangular matrix – true
[(1) A square matrix A = [a ij ] m × n is called a diagonal matrix if a ij = 0 whenever i ≠ j
(2) A diagonal matrix whose entries along the principle diagonal are equal is called a scalar matrix.
(3) A square matrix is said to be an upper triangular matrix if all the elements below the main diagonal are zero.
(4) A square matrix is said to be a lower triangular matrix if all the elements above the main diagonal are zero.]

Q.7.5.4If A and B are two matrices such that A + B and AB are both defined, then (1) A and B are two matrices not necessarily of same order (2) A and B are square matrices of same order (3) Number of columns of A is equal to the number of rows of B (4) A = Bv
Answer:

(2) A and B are square matrices of same order
Explaination:
Given A and B are two matrices such that A + B and AB are both defined.
A + B defined means A and B are same order.
AB defined means, Number of columns of A equal to Number of rows of B.
A + B and AB are simultaneously defined.
Therefore A and B are of same order.

Q.7.5.5If A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} λ & 1 \\ -1 & -λ \end{matrix} \right] \), then for what value of λ, A 2 = 0 ? (1) 0 (2) ± 1 (3) – 1 (4) 1v
Answer:

(2) ± 1
Explaination:

Q.7.5.6If A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & -1 \\ 2 & -1 \end{matrix} \right]\), B = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} a & 1 \\ b & -1 \end{matrix} \right]\) and (A + B) 2 = A 2 + B 2, then the values of a and b are (1) a = 4, b = 1 (2) a = 1, b = 4 (3) a = 0, b = 4 (4) a = 2, b = 4v
Answer:

(2) a = 1, b = 4
Explaination:
L.2
Equating the like entrices
(a – 1) 2 = a 2 + b – 1 ………. (3)
o = a – 1 ………. (4)
2a+ 2 + ab + b = ab – b ………. (5)
4 = b ………. (6)
a = 1, b = 4

Q.7.5.7If A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & -2 \\ a & 2 & b \end{matrix} \right] \) the equation AA T = 9I, where I is 3 × 3 identity matrix, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to (1) (2, -1) (2) (- 2, 1) (3) (2, 1) (4) (- 2, – 1)v
Answer:

(4) (- 2, – 1)
Explaination:
Equating the like entries
a + 2b + 4 = 0 …………. (1)
2a – 2b + 2 = 0
a – b + 1 = 0 …………. (2)
a 2 + b 2 + 4 = 9 …………. (3)
3b = – 3 ⇒ b = -1
Substituting in equation (1) we get
a + 2 × – 1 + 4 = 0
a – 2 + 4 = 0
a = – 2
Substituting the values a = – 2, b = – 1 in equation (3)
we have
(- 2) 2 + (-1) 2 + 4 = 9
4 + 1 + 4 = 9
9 = 9
∴ The required value of the ordered pair (a, b) is
(a, b) = (- 2, – 1)

Q.7.5.8If A is a square matrix, then which of the following is not symmetric? (1) A + A T (2) AA T (3) A T A (4) AA Tv
Answer:

(4) AA T
Explaination:
Given A is a square matrix.
A square matrix A is symmetric if A T = A
(1) A + A T
(A + A T ) T = A T + (A T ) T
= A T + A = A + A T
∴ A + A T is symmetric.
(2) AA T
(AA T ) T = (A T ) T A T
= AA T
∴ AA T is symmetric.
(3) A T A
(A T A) T = A T (A T ) T
= A T A
∴ A T A is symmetric.
(4) A – A T
(A – A T ) T = A T – (A T ) T
= A T A
∴ A – A T is not symmetric.

Q.7.5.9If A and B are symmetric matrices of order n, where (A ≠ B), then (1) A + B is skew – symmetric (2) A + B is symmetric (3) A + B is a diagonal matrix (4) A + B is a zero matrixv
Answer:

(2) A + B is symmetric
Explaination:
Given A and B are symmetric matrices of order n.
∴ A T = A and B T = B
A matrix A is skew symmetric if A T = – A
(1)(A + B) T = A T + B T = A + B
A + B is not skew symmetric.
(2)(A + B) T = A T +B T = A + B
∴ A + B is symmetric.
(3) A + B is a diagonal matrix is incorrect.
(4) A + B is a zero matrix is incorrect.

Q.7.5.10If A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} a & x \\ y & a \end{matrix} \right] \) and if xy = 1, then det (AA T ) is equal to (1) (a – 1) 2 (2) (a 2 + 1) 2 (3) a 2 – 1 (4) (a 2 – 1) 2v
Answer:

(4) (a 2 – 1) 2
Explaination:
= (a 2 + x 2 ) (y 2 + a 2 ) – (ax + ay) (ax + ay)
= a 2 y 2 + a 4 + x 2 y 2 + a 2 x 2 – ((ax) 2 + (ay) 2 + 2 (ax)(ay))
= a 2 x 2 + a 2 y 2 + a 4 + (xy) 2 – a 2 x 2 – a 2 y 2 – 2a 2 xy
= a 4 + (1) 2 – 2a 2 (1)
= a 4 – 2a 2 + 1
|AA T | = (a 2 – 1) 2

Q.7.5.11The value of x, for which the matrix A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} { e }^{ x-2 } & { e }^{ 7+x } \\ { e }^{ 2+x } & { e }^{ 2x+3 } \end{matrix} \right] \) is singular (1) 9 (2) 8 (3) 7 (4) 6v
Answer:

(2) 8
Explaination:

Q.7.5.12If the points (x, – 2), (5, 2), (8, 8) are collinear, then x is equal to (1) – 3 (2) \(\frac{1}{3}\) (3) 1 (4) 3v
Answer:

(4) 3
Explaination:
Let the given points be (x 1, y 1 ) = (x, – 2),
(x 2, y 2 ) = (5, 2) and (x 3, y 3 ) = (8, 8)
The condition for the three points (x 1, y 1 ), (x 2, y 2 ) and (x 3, y 3 ) to be collinear is
\(\frac{1}{2}\) [x(2 – 8) + 2(5 – 8) + 1(40 – 16)] = 0
x × – 6 + 2 × – 3 + 1 × 24 = 0
– 6x – 6 + 24 = 0
– 6x + 18 = 0
6x = 18 ⇒ x = \(\frac{18}{6}\) = 3
x = 3

Q.7.5.13If \(\left| \begin{matrix} 2a & { x }_{ 1 } & { y }_{ 1 } \\ 2b & { x }_{ 2 } & { y }_{ 2 } \\ 2c & { x }_{ 3 } & { y }_{ 3 } \end{matrix} \right| \) = \(\frac{\text { abc }}{2}\) ≠ 0, then the area of the triangle whose vertices are (1) \(\frac{1}{4}\) (2) \(\frac{1}{4}\)abc (3) \(\frac{1}{8}\) (4) \(\frac{1}{8}\)abcv
Answer:

(3) \(\frac{1}{8}\)
Explaination:

Q.7.5.14If the square of the matrix \(\left[ \begin{matrix} α & β \\ γ & -α \end{matrix} \right] \) is the unit matrix of order 2, then α, β, and γ should (1) 1 + α 2 + βγ = 0 (2) 1 – α 2 – βγ = 0 (3) 1 – α 2 + βγ = 0 (4) 1 + α 2 – βγ = 0v
Answer:

(1) 1 + α 2 + βγ = 0
Explaination:
– α 2 – βγ = 1
α 2 + βγ + 1 = 0

Q.7.5.16A root of the equation \(\left| \begin{matrix} 3-x & -6 & 3 \\ -6 & 3-x & 3 \\ 3 & 3 & -6-x \end{matrix} \right| \) = 0 is (1) 6 (2) 3 (3) 0 (4) -6v
Answer:

(3) 0
Explaination:
0 = 0
x = 0 satisfies the given equation.
Hence the root of the given equation is x = 0.

Q.7.5.17The value of the determinant of A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 0 & a & -b \\ -a & 0 & c \\ b & -c & 0 \end{matrix} \right] \) is (1) -2 abc (2) abc (3) 0 (4) a 2 + b 2 + c 2v
Answer:

(3) 0
Explaination:
= 0 – a(0 – bc) – b (ac – 0)
= abc – abc = 0

Q.7.5.18If x 1, x 2, x 3 as well as y 1, y 2, y 3 are in geometric progression with the same common ratio, then the points (x 1, y 1 ), (x 2, y 2 ), (x 3, y 3 ) are (1) vertices of an equilateral triangle (2) vertices of a right angled triangle (3) vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle (4) collinearv
Answer:

(4) collinear
Explaination:
Given x 1, x 2, x 3, as well as y 1, y 2, y 3, are in geometric progression with the same common ratio.
∴ x 1 = a, x 2 = ar, x 3 = ar 2,
y 1 = b, y 2 = br, y 3 = br 2
(x 1, y 1 ) = (a, b),
(x 2, y 2 ) = (ar,br)
and (x 3, y 3 ) = (ar 2, br 2 )
Area of the triangle whose vertices are
(x 1, y 1 ),(x 2, y 2 ) and (x 3 y 3 ) is
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)ab[1(r – r 2 ) – 1 (r – r 2 ) + 1 (r 3 – r 3 )]
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)ab[r – r 2 – r + r 2 + 0]
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)ab × 0 = 0
∴ The points (x 1, y 1 ),(x 2, y 2 ) and (x 3 y 3 ) are collinear.

Q.7.5.19If denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to the real number under consideration and – 1 ≤ x< 0, 0 ≤ y < 1, 1 ≤ z < 2, then the value of the determinant (1) (2) (3) (4)v
Answer:

(1)
Explaination:

Q.7.5.20If a ≠ b, b, c satisfy \(\left| \begin{matrix} a & 2b & 2c \\ 3 & b & c \\ 4 & a & b \end{matrix} \right| \) = 0 then abc = (1) a + b + c (2) 0 (3) b 3 (4) ab + bcv
Answer:

(3) b 3
Explaination:
(a – 6) (b 2 – ac) = 0
Since a ≠ 6, we have a – 6 ≠ 0
∴ b 2 – ac = 0
b 2 = ac
b 3 = abc

Q.7.5.21If A = \(\left| \begin{matrix} -1 & 2 & 4 \\ 3 & 1 & 0 \\ -2 & 4 & 2 \end{matrix} \right| \) and B = \(\left| \begin{matrix} -2 & 4 & 2 \\ 6 & 2 & 0 \\ -2 & 4 & 8 \end{matrix} \right| \), then B is given by (1) B = 4A (2) B = – 4A (3) B = – A (4) B = 6Av
Answer:

(2) B = – 4A
Explaination:

Q.7.5.22IfA skew-symmetric of order n and C is a column matrix of order n × 1, then C T AC is (1) an identity matrix of order n (2) an identity matrix of order I (3) a zero matrix of order 1 (4) an identity matrix of order 2v
Answer:

(3) a zero matrix of order 1
Explaination:
Given A is a skew symmetric matrix of order n.
∴ A T = – A
C is a column matrix of order n × 1
C T is of order 1 × n
∴ C T A is of order (1 × n) × (n × n) = (1 × n)
C T AC is of order (1 × n) × (n × 1) = (1 × 1)
Since A is a skew – symmetric matrix, we have
A T = -A
(C T AC) T = C T A T (C T ) T = C T (-A) C
= -C T AC
∴ C T AC is a skew – symmetric matrix.
A matrix of order 1 is skew – symmetric if A is zero matrix.
Since C T AC is a skew – symmetric and its order is 1.
∴ C T AC is a zero matrix.

Q.7.5.23The matrix A satisfying the equation (1) (2) (3) (4)v
Answer:

(3)
Explaination:
x + 3z = 1 ——– (1)
y + 3t = 1 ——- (2)
z = 0
t = – 1
(1) ⇒ x + 3 × 0 = 1 ⇒ x = 1
(2) ⇒ y + 3 × – 1 = 1 ⇒ y = 4
∴ A = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 4 \\ 0 & -1 \end{matrix} \right] \)

Q.7.5.24If A + 1 = \(\left[ \begin{matrix} 3 & -2 \\ 4 & 1 \end{matrix} \right]\), then (A + I) (A – I) is equal to (1) (2) (3) (4)v
Answer:

(1)
Explaination:

Q.7.5.25Let A and B be two symmetrh matrices of same order. T hen which one of the following statement is not true? (1) A + B is a symmetric matrix (2) AB is a symmetric matrix (3) AB = (BA) T (4) A T B = MI Tv
Answer:

(2) AB is a symmetric matrix
Explaination:
Given A and B are two symmetric matrices of the same order.
A = A T, B = B T
(1)(A+B) T = A T + B T = A + B
A + B is symmetric.
(2) (AB) T = B T A T BA
Thus (AB) T ≠ AB
Hence, AB is not symmetric.
(3) AB = (BA) T
= A T B T = AB
Statement is true.
(4) A T B = AB T Since A T = A
B = B T
Statement is true.