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Samacheer Class 12 Maths - Applications of Matrices and Determinants

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EXERCISE 1.1EXERCISE 1.115 questions
Q.1Find the adjoint of the matrices: (i) $-\begin{bmatrix}3&4\\6&2\end{bmatrix}$ (ii) $\begin{bmatrix}2&3&1\\3&4&1\\3&7&2\end{bmatrix}$. The third matrix in this textbook item needs source-text restoration before validation.v
Solution

Answer: (i) $\operatorname{adj}(A)=\begin{bmatrix}-2&4\\6&-3\end{bmatrix}$.

(ii) $\operatorname{adj}(A)=\begin{bmatrix}1&1&-1\\-3&1&1\\9&-5&-1\end{bmatrix}$.

The missing third matrix is intentionally left unverified here; no answer is marked validated until the exact textbook entries are restored.

Q.2Find the inverse (if it exists) of the following: (i) −[[2 4][1 3]] (ii) [[5 1 1][1 5 1][1 1 5]] (iii) [[2 3 1][3 4 1][3 7 2]]v

Answer:

(i) A^{-1} = [[-3/2, 2], [1/2, -1]].

(ii) A^{-1} = [[3/14, -1/28, -1/28], [-1/28, 3/14, -1/28], [-1/28, -1/28, 3/14]].

(iii) Using det(A)=2 and adj(A) from earlier, A^{-1} = (1/2) · [[1,1,-1],[-3,1,1],[9,-5,-1]] = [[1/2,1/2,-1/2],[-3/2,1/2,1/2],[9/2,-5/2,-1/2]].

Q.3If F(α) = [[cosα, -sinα, 0], [sinα, cosα, 0], [0, 0, 1]], show that F(α)F(-α) = I.v

Answer: F(α)F(-α) = I.

Reason: Multiply the matrices using cos(-α)=cosα and sin(-α)=-sinα. The (1,1) entry becomes cos^2α+sin^2α=1, off-diagonal terms cancel, and the third row/column give the identity entry for the 3rd coordinate. Hence the product is the identity matrix.

Q.4If A = -[[5 3][1 2]], show that A^2 + 7A + 7I = 0. Hence find A^{-1}.v

Answer: For A = [[-5, -3], [-1, -2]], one computes A^2 + 7A + 7I = 0. Multiplying the matrix equation on the right by A^{-1} gives A + 7I + 7A^{-1} = 0, so A^{-1} = -(1/7)(A + 7I) = -(1/7)A - I. Thus A^{-1} = [[-2/7, 3/7], [1/7, -5/7]].

Q.5If A = [[8 1 4],[4 4 7],[1 8 4]], prove that A·adj(A) = det(A) I.v

Answer: The identity A·adj(A) = det(A)·I holds for any square matrix A. For the given A the determinant computes to det(A) = -217, so A·adj(A) = -217·I_3.

Q.6If A = -[[8 4][5 3]], verify that A·adj(A) = (det A) I and adj(adj A) = A (for 2×2).v

Answer: With A = [[-8,-4],[-5,-3]], det(A) = 4, so A·adj(A) = 4I. For n=2, adj(adj A) = A (since adj(adj A) = det(A)^{n-2} A and n-2=0). Also adj(A)^{-1} = (1/det A) A.

Q.7Given A, B with AB = [[3 2][7 5]] and A = [[1 3][5 2]], verify (AB)^{-1} = B^{-1}A^{-1}.v

Answer: (AB)^{-1} = B^{-1}A^{-1}.

Reason: If A and B are invertible then (AB)(B^{-1}A^{-1}) = A(BB^{-1})A^{-1} = AA^{-1} = I and similarly (B^{-1}A^{-1})(AB)=I, so (AB)^{-1}=B^{-1}A^{-1}. (Numeric verification may be done by computing the inverses of A and B explicitly.)

Q.8For the given $3\times3$ adjoint matrix in the textbook, compute $|\operatorname{adj}(A)|$.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved working gives $|\operatorname{adj}(A)|=2(24-0)+4(-6-14)+2(0+24)=48-80+48=16$.

The source matrix itself is missing from the text extract, so this card is not marked validated.

Q.9For the given $3\times3$ adjoint matrix in the textbook, compute $|\operatorname{adj} A|$.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved working gives $|\operatorname{adj} A|=0+2(36-18)+0=36$.

The source matrix itself is missing from the text extract, so this card is not marked validated.

Q.10Find adj(adj(A)) if adj(A) = [[1,0,1],[0,2,0],[1,0,1]].v

Answer: adj(adj(A)) = 0 (the 3×3 zero matrix).

Reason: Let B = adj(A). Here det(B) = 0, so det(A)^2 = 0 ⇒ det(A)=0. For n=3 the identity adj(adj A) = det(A)·A then gives adj(adj A) = det(A)·A = 0·A = the zero matrix.

Q.11Verify the stated inverse identity for the trigonometric matrix in Exercise 1.1.v
Solution

Answer: The final conclusion in the degraded card was only “Hence proved,” without the source matrix. This item remains unverified until the exact textbook matrix is restored.

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Q.12Find the matrix A for which A·[[5 3][1 2]] = [[14 7][7 7]].v

Answer: A = [[3, -1], [1, 2]].

Work: A = N·M^{-1} with M = [[5,3],[1,2]] (det 7) so M^{-1} = (1/7)[[2,-3],[-1,5]]. Multiply N = [[14,7],[7,7]] by M^{-1} to obtain A = [[3,-1],[1,2]].

Q.13Given matrices $A$, $B$ and $C$ in the textbook, solve $AXB=C$ for $X$.v
Solution

Method: Premultiply by $A^{-1}$ and postmultiply by $B^{-1}$: $A^{-1}(AXB)B^{-1}=A^{-1}CB^{-1}$. Hence $X=A^{-1}CB^{-1}$.

The exact matrices $A$, $B$ and $C$ are missing from the text extract, so the numerical value of $X$ is not marked validated.

Q.14If $A=\begin{bmatrix}0&1&1\\1&0&1\\1&1&0\end{bmatrix}$, prove that $A^2=A+2I$.v
Solution

Answer: $A^2=\begin{bmatrix}2&1&1\\1&2&1\\1&1&2\end{bmatrix}=A+2I$.

Therefore $A^2-A-2I=O$.

Q.15Decrypt the received encoded message [2 -3] [20 4] with the encryption matrix $\begin{bmatrix} -1 & -1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ and the decryption matrix as its inverse, where the system of codes are described by the numbers 1 – 26 to the letters A – Z respectively, and the number 0 to a blank space.v
Solution


So the sequence of decoded row matrics is [8 5] [12 16]
The receiver reads the message as “HELP”.

Answer:

So the sequence of decoded row matrics is [8 5] [12 16] The receiver reads the message as “HELP”.

EXERCISE 1.2EXERCISE 1.23 questions
Q.1Find the rank of the listed matrices by the minor method.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved working gives ranks $1$, $2$, $3$ and $3$ for the listed matrices.

Some matrix entries are absent from the text extract, so this combined item is not marked validated.

Q.2Find the rank of the listed matrices by the row reduction method.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved row-echelon conclusions give ranks $2$, $3$ and $3$.

Some starting matrices are absent from the text extract, so this combined item is not marked validated.

Q.3Find the inverse of each of the following by Gauss–Jordan method: (i) [[2,1],[5,2]] (ii) [[1,1,0],[1,0,1],[6,2,3]] (iii) [[1,2,3],[2,5,3],[1,0,8]].v
Answers:

(i) A = [[2,1],[5,2]], det(A)=2·2−1·5=−1. A^{-1} = (1/det)[[2,−1],[−5,2]] = [[−2,1],[5,−2]].

(ii) A = [[1,1,0],[1,0,1],[6,2,3]]. det(A)=1. Using cofactors one finds
A^{-1} = [[−2,−3,1],[3,3,−1],[2,4,−1]].

(iii) A = [[1,2,3],[2,5,3],[1,0,8]], det(A)=−1. The adjugate is [[40,−16,−9],[−13,5,3],[−5,2,1]] so
A^{-1} = (1/−1)·adj(A) = [[−40,16,9],[13,−5,−3],[5,−2,−1]].
EXERCISE 1.3EXERCISE 1.35 questions
Q.1Solve the following system of linear equations by matrix inversion method.
(i) 2x + 5y = -2, x + 2y = -3
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Solution


(ii) 2x – y = 8, 3x + 2y = -2

x = 2, y = -4
(iii) 2x + 3y – z = 9, x + y + z = 9, 3x – y – z = -1

|A| = 2(-1+1)-3(-1-3)-1(-1-3)
= 0 + 12 + 4 =16 ≠ 0 A -1 exists.

∴ x = 2, y = 3, z = 4
(iv) x + y + z – 2 = 0, 6x – 4y + 5z – 31 = 0, 5x + 2y + 2z = 13

AX = B
X = A -1 B
A = $\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
1 & 1 & 1 \\
6 & -4 & 5 \\
5 & 2 & 2
\end{array}\right]$
|A| = 1(-8-10)-1(12-25)+1(12+20)
= 18 + 13 +32 = 27
≠ 0
A -1 Exists

∴ x = 3, y = -2, z = 1

Answer:

≠ 0 A -1 Exists ∴ x = 3, y = -2, z = 1

Q.2
Find the products AB and BA and hence solve the system of equations x + y + 2z = 1, 3x + 2y + z = 7, 2x + y + 3z = 2
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Solution


AB = BA = 4I 3

∴ x = 2, y = 1, z = -1

Answer:

AB = BA = 4I 3 ∴ x = 2, y = 1, z = -1

Q.3A man is appointed in a job with a monthly salary of a certain amount and a fixed amount of annual increment. If his salary was ₹19,800 per month at the end of the first month after 3 years of service and ₹23,400 per month at the end of the first month after 9 years of service, find his starting salary and his annual increment. (Use matrix inversion method.)v
Solution

Let s = starting monthly salary, r = annual increment. Then after 3 years: s + 3r = 19800. After 9 years: s + 9r = 23400. In matrix form [1 3; 1 9][s; r] = [19800;23400]. Subtract equations: 6r = 3600 ⇒ r = 600. Then s = 19800 − 3·600 = 18000.

Answer:

Starting salary = ₹18,000 per month; Annual increment = ₹600 per month.

Q.4Four men and 4 women can finish a piece of work jointly in 3 days while 2 men and 5 women can finish the same work jointly in 4 days. Find the time taken by one man alone and that of one woman alone to finish the same work (use matrix inversion).v
Solution

Let m,w be work per day by one man and one woman. Total work = 1. (4m+4w)·3 =1 ⇒ 4m+4w = 1/3 ⇒ m+w =1/12. (2m+5w)·4 =1 ⇒ 2m+5w =1/4. Solve: from m = 1/12 − w; substitute: 2(1/12 − w)+5w =1/4 ⇒ 1/6 +3w =1/4 ⇒ 3w =1/12 ⇒ w=1/36, m=1/18. Times = reciprocals: 18 and 36 days.

Answer:

One man alone: 18 days. One woman alone: 36 days.

Q.5The prices of three commodities A, B, and C are ₹x, ₹y, and ₹z per unit respectively. Person P purchases 4 units of B and sells 2 units of A and 5 units of C. Person Q purchases 2 units of C and sells 3 units of A and 1 unit of B. Person R purchases 1 unit of A and sells 3 units of B and 1 unit of C. In the process P, Q and R earn ₹15,000, ₹1,000 and ₹4,000 respectively. Find x, y, z (use matrix inversion).v
Solution

Set profit equations (sell − buy): P: 2x −4y +5z =15000. Q: 3x + y −2z =1000. R: −x +3y + z =4000. Solve: from R, x = 3y + z −4000. Substitute into Q and P to get two linear equations in y,z: 10y + z =13000 and 2y +7z =23000. Solve: y=1000, z=3000, then x =3·1000+3000−4000 =2000.

Answer:

x = ₹2000, y = ₹1000, z = ₹3000.

EXERCISE 1.4EXERCISE 1.48 questions
Q.1Solve the following systems of linear equations by Cramer’s rule:
(i) 5x – 2y + 16 = 0, x + 3y – 7 = 0
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Solution


(ii) $\frac{3}{x}$ + 2y =12, $\frac{2}{x}$ + 3y = 13
Let $\frac{1}{x}$ = a
3a + 2b = 12
2a + 3b = 13

(iii) 3x + 3y – z = 1 1, 2x – y + 2z = 9, 4x + 3y + 2z = 25
Δ = $\left| \begin{matrix} 3 & 3 & -1 \\ 2 & -1 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 & 2 \end{matrix} \right| $
= 3(-2 – 6) -3 (4 – 8) -1(6 + 4)
= 3(-8) -3(-4) -1(10)
= -24 + 12 – 10 = -22 ≠ 0
Δ x = $\left| \begin{matrix} 11 & 3 & -1 \\ 9 & -1 & 2 \\ 25 & 3 & 2 \end{matrix} \right| $
= 11 (-2 – 6) – 3(18 – 50) – 1(27 + 25)
= 11(-8) -3(32) -1(52)
= -88 + 96 – 52 = -44
Δ y = $\left| \begin{matrix} 3 & 11 & -1 \\ 2 & 9 & 2 \\ 4 & 25 & 2 \end{matrix} \right| $
= 3(18 – 50) – 11(4 – 8) – 1(50 – 36)
= 3(32) -11(4) -1(14)
= -96 + 44 – 14 = -66
Δ x = $\left| \begin{matrix} 3 & 3 & 11 \\ 2 & -1 & 9 \\ 4 & 3 & 25 \end{matrix} \right| $
= 3(-25 – 27) – 3(50 – 36) + 11(6 + 4)
= 3(-52) -3(14) + 11(10)
= -156 – 42 + 110
= -88



3a – 4b – 2c = 1 ……….. (1)
a + 2b + c = 2 …………… (2)
2a – 5b – 4c = -1 ………….. (3)
Δ = $\left| \begin{matrix} 3 & -4 & -2 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & -5 & -4 \end{matrix} \right| $
= 3(-8 + 5) + 4 (-4 – 2) – 2(-5 – 4)
= 3(-3) +4(-6) -2(-9)
= -9 – 24 + 18
= -15 ≠ 0
Δ a = $\left| \begin{matrix} 1 & -4 & -2 \\ 2 & 2 & 1 \\ -1 & -5 & -4 \end{matrix} \right| $
= 1(-8 + 5) + 4(-8 + 1) – 2(-10 + 2)
= 1(-3) + 4(-7) – 2(-8)
= -3 – 28 + 16
= -15
Δ b = $\left| \begin{matrix} 3 & 1 & -2 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & -1 & -4 \end{matrix} \right| $
= 3(-8 + 1) – 1(-4 – 2) – 2(-1 – 4)
= 3(-7) -1(-6) – 2(-5)
= – 21 + 6 + 10 = -5
Δ c = $\left| \begin{matrix} 3 & -4 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & -5 & -1 \end{matrix} \right| $
= 3(-2 + 10) + 4(-1 – 4) + 1 (-5 – 4)
= 24 – 20 – 9 = -5

Answer:

Δ c = $\left| \begin{matrix} 3 & -4 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & -5 & -1 \end{matrix} \right| $ = 3(-2 + 10) + 4(-1 – 4) + 1 (-5 – 4) = 24 – 20 – 9 = -5

Q.2In a competitive examination, one mark is awarded for every correct answer while 1/4 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A student answered 100 questions and got 80 marks. How many questions did he answer correctly? (Use Cramer's rule.)v
Solution

Let x = correct, y = wrong. x + y = 100. Score: x − (1/4)y = 80. From first y = 100 − x. Substitute: x − (1/4)(100 − x) = 80 ⇒ x −25 + x/4 =80 ⇒ (5x/4) =105 ⇒ x = (4/5)·105 =84.

Answer:

84 questions correct.

Q.3A chemist has one solution which is 50% acid and another solution which is 25% acid. How much each should be mixed to make 10 litres of a 40% acid solution? (Use Cramer's rule to solve the problem).v
Solution

Let a litres of 50%, b litres of 25%. a + b = 10. Acid: 0.5a +0.25b = 4. Solve: multiply second by 4: 2a + b =16. Subtract a + b =10 ⇒ a =6, b =4.

Answer:

6 litres of 50% solution and 4 litres of 25% solution.

Q.4A fish tank can be filled in 10 minutes using both pumps A and B simultaneously. However, pump B can pump water in or out at the same rate. If pump B is inadvertently run in reverse, then the tank will be filled in 30 minutes. How long would it take each pump to fill the tank by itself? (Use Cramer's rule.)v
Solution

Let rates (tank/min) be a for A and b for B (positive when filling). a + b = 1/10. If B runs in reverse rate is −b, then a − b = 1/30. Add: 2a = 1/10 +1/30 =4/30 =2/15 ⇒ a =1/15 ⇒ 15 min. Then b = 1/10 −1/15 =1/30 ⇒ 30 min.

Answer:

Pump A alone: 15 minutes. Pump B alone: 30 minutes (when running correctly).

Q.5A family of 3 people went out for dinner. The cost of 2 dosai, 3 idlies and 2 vadais is ₹150. The cost of 2 dosai, 2 idlies and 4 vadais is ₹200. The cost of 5 dosai, 4 idlies and 2 vadais is ₹250. Find the cost of one dosai, one idli and one vadai. Will a family with ₹350 who ate 3 dosai, 6 idlies and 6 vadais be able to pay the bill?v
Solution

Let D,I,V be prices. Equations: 2D+3I+2V=150, 2D+2I+4V=200, 5D+4I+2V=250. Subtracting first from second: −I+2V=50 ⇒ I=2V−50. Subtract first from third: 3D+I=100. Substitute I into third: 3D+2V−50=100 ⇒3D+2V=150 ⇒ D=(150−2V)/3. Substitute into first and solve: V=30 ⇒ I=10 ⇒ D=30. Total for 3D+6I+6V = 3·30 +6·10 +6·30 =90+60+180=330.

Answer:

Price per item: dosai = ₹30, idli = ₹10, vadai = ₹30. Bill for 3 dosai,6 idli,6 vadai = ₹330 ≤ ₹350, so yes (₹20 change).

Q.150See question id 1-28 above; this line represents the given cost ₹150 used there.v
Solution

As in id 1-28.

Answer:

Refer to id 1-28 (handled together).

Q.200See question id 1-28 above; this line represents the given cost ₹200 used there.v
Solution

As in id 1-28.

Answer:

Refer to id 1-28 (handled together).

Q.250See question id 1-28 above; this line represents the given cost ₹250 used there and the follow-up about the family having ₹350.v
Solution

As in id 1-28.

Answer:

Refer to id 1-28: Prices D=30, I=10, V=30; bill = ₹330, so yes they can pay.

EXERCISE 1.5EXERCISE 1.54 questions
Q.1Solve the following systems of linear equations by Gaussian elimination method:
(i) 2x – 2y + 3z = 2, x + 2y – z = 3, 3x – y + 2z = 1
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Solution

Augmented matrix

Writing the equivalent equations from echelon from.
x – y + 2z = 3 …………. (1)
5y – 6z = -4 ………….. (2)
-z = -4
z = 4
(2) ⇒ 5y – 6z = -4
5y – 24 = -4
5y = -4 + 24
5y = 20
y = 4
(1) ⇒ x – y + 2z = 3
x – 4 + 8 = 3
x = 3 + 4 – 8
x = -1
∴ x = -1, y = 4, z = 4
(ii) 2x + 4y + 6z = 22, 3x + 8y + 5z = 27, -x + y + 2z = 2.
Augmented matrix

Writing the equivalent equations from echelon from.
x + 2y + 3z = 11 …………. (1)
y – 2z = -3 ………….. (2)
11z = 22
z = 2
(2) ⇒ y – 2z = -3
y – 4 = -3
y = -3 + 4
y = 1
(1) ⇒ x + 2y + 3z = 11
x + 2(1) + 3(2) = 11
x + 2 + 6 = 11
x = 11 – 8 = 3
∴ x = 3, y = 1, z = 2

Answer:

x + 2 + 6 = 11 x = 11 – 8 = 3 ∴ x = 3, y = 1, z = 2

Q.2If ax² + bx + c is divided by x + 3, x – 5, and x – 1, the remainders are 21, 61 and 9 respectively. Find a, b and c. (Use Gaussian elimination method.)v
Solution

Given: f(x) = ax² + bx + c
In Remainder Theorem
f(-3) = 21
a(-3)² + b(-3) + c = 21
9a – 3b + c = 21 ……….. (1)
f(5) = 61
25a + 5b + c = 61 …………. (2)
f(1) = 9
a + b + c = 9 ………… (3)
Augmented matrix

Writing the equivalent equations from echelon from.
a + b + c = 9 …………. (1)
b + 2c = 5 ………….. (2)
-4c = -8
c = 2
(2) ⇒ b + 2c = 5
b + 4 = 5
b = 5 – 4
b = 1
(1) ⇒ a + b + c = 9
a + 1 + 2 = 9
a = 9 – 3
a = 6
a = 6, b = 1, c = 2

Answer:

a = 9 – 3 a = 6 a = 6, b = 1, c = 2

Q.3An amount of ₹65,000 is invested in three bonds at the rates 6%, 8% and 9% p.a. The total annual income is ₹4,800. The income from the third bond is ₹600 more than that from the second bond. Determine the amounts invested in each bond (use Gaussian elimination).v
Solution

Let amounts be x (6%), y (8%), z (9%). x + y + z = 65000. Annual income: 0.06x +0.08y +0.09z = 4800. Income from third is 600 more than second: 0.09z = 0.08y +600 ⇒ 0.08y −0.09z = −600. Multiply the income eqn by 100 to avoid decimals: 6x +8y +9z = 480000/100? Better: multiply by 100: 6x +8y +9z = 4800·100 = 480000 (but units inconsistent). Simpler: from 0.09z −0.08y = 600 ⇒ divide by 0.01: 9z −8y = 60000. Also 6x +8y +9z = 480000 (multiplying earlier by 10000? To avoid confusion, solve algebraically:) From third: 0.09z = 0.08y +600 ⇒ z = (0.08/0.09)y + 600/0.09 = (8/9)y + 6666.66... Non-integer indicates a nicer approach: Let incomes in rupees: income from x is 6% of x etc. Let X = x, Y = y, Z = z. Equations: X+Y+Z=65000. 0.06X+0.08Y+0.09Z=4800. 0.09Z −0.08Y =600. Solve the last two: multiply last by 100: 9Z −8Y =60000. Multiply income eqn by 100: 6X +8Y +9Z =480000. Add these two: 6X + (9Z+9Z) + (8Y−8Y) = 480000+60000 ⇒ 6X +18Z =540000 ⇒ divide 6: X +3Z =90000 ⇒ X = 90000 −3Z. Use X+Y+Z=65000 ⇒ (90000 −3Z) + Y + Z =65000 ⇒ Y −2Z = −25000 ⇒ Y = 2Z −25000. Substitute into 9Z −8Y =60000 ⇒ 9Z −8(2Z −25000) =60000 ⇒ 9Z −16Z +200000 =60000 ⇒ −7Z = −140000 ⇒ Z =20000. Then Y = 2·20000 −25000 =15000. X = 65000 − (20000+15000) =30000. Wait that gives X=30000 at 6% etc. Check incomes: 0.06·30000=1800; 0.08·15000=1200; 0.09·20000=1800; total =4800 and third income 1800 is 600 more than second 1200. So investments are 30000,15000,20000 corresponding to 6%,8%,9% respectively. (Order corrected.)

Answer:

Investments: at 6% = ₹20,000; at 8% = ₹15,000; at 9% = ₹30,000.

Q.4A boy is walking along the path y = ax^2 + bx + c through the points (−6, 8), (−2, 12) and (3, 8). He wants to meet his friend at P(7, 60). Will he meet his friend? (Use Gaussian elimination.)v
Solution

Find a,b,c from three points. For (−6,8): 36a −6b + c = 8. For (−2,12): 4a −2b + c =12. For (3,8): 9a +3b + c =8. Subtract second from first: 32a −4b = −4 ⇒8a − b = −1. Subtract second from third: 5a +5b = −4 ⇒ a + b = −4/5. Solve: from a + b = −4/5 ⇒ b = −4/5 − a. Substitute into 8a − (−4/5 − a) = −1 ⇒ 8a + a +4/5 = −1 ⇒9a = −9/5 ⇒ a = −1/5. Then b = −4/5 −(−1/5) = −3/5. From 4a −2b + c =12 ⇒ 4(−1/5) −2(−3/5) + c =12 ⇒ (−4/5 +6/5) + c =12 ⇒ 2/5 + c =12 ⇒ c = 58/5 =11.6. Now evaluate y at x=7: y = a·49 + b·7 + c = (−1/5)·49 + (−3/5)·7 + 58/5 = (−49 −21 +58)/5 = (−12)/5 = −12/5 = −2.4. This is not 60; hence he will not meet at P(7,60).

Answer:

No; the parabola determined by those three points does not pass through P(7,60).

EXERCISE 1.6EXERCISE 1.63 questions
Q.1Test for consistency and if possible, solve the following systems of equations by rank method.
(i) x – y + 2z = 2, 2x + y + 4z = 7, 4x – y + z = 4
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Solution

Matrix form

The system is consistent.
ρ(A) ρ[A|B] = 3 = n
it has unique solution.
Writing the equivalent equations from echelon form
x – y + 2z = 2 ………… (1)
3y = 3 ⇒ y = 1
-7z = -7
z = 1
(1)⇒ x – y + 2z = 2
x – 1 + 2 = 2
x = 1
∴ Solution is x = 1, y = 1, z = 1
(ii) 3x + y + z = 2, x – 3y + 2z = 1, 7x – y + 4z = 5

ρ(A) = 2 ρ[A | B] = 2
ρ(A) = ρ[A | B] = 2 < n
The system is consistent. It has infinitely many solution.
Writing the equivalent equations from echelon form.
x – 3y + 2z = 1 ………. (1)
10y – 5z = -1 ………. (2)
Put z = t.
(2) ⇒ 10y – 5z = -1
10y = -1 + 5z = 5t – 1

(iii) 2x + 2y + z = 5, x – y + z = 1, 3x + y + 2z = 4

ρ(A) = 2 ρ[A | B] = 3
ρ(A) ≠ ρ[A | B] = 2 < n
∴ The system is inconsistent. It has no solution.
(iv) 2x – y + z = 2, 6x – 3y + 3z = 6, 4x – 2y + 2z = 4

ρ(A) = 1 ρ[A | B] = 1
ρ(A) = ρ[A | B] = 1 < n.
∴ The system reduces into a single equation.
∴ It is consistent and has infinitely many solutions.
Writing the equivalent equations from echelon form
2x – y + z = 2
Put y = s, z = t
2x – s + t = 2
2x = 2 + s – t
x = $\frac {2+s-t}{2}$
(x, y, z) = ($\frac {2+s-t}{2}$, s, t) ∀ s, t ∈ R

Answer:

2x = 2 + s – t x = $\frac {2+s-t}{2}$ (x, y, z) = ($\frac {2+s-t}{2}$, s, t) ∀ s, t ∈ R

Q.2Find the value of k for which the equations kx + y + z = 2, x + ky + z = 2, x + y + kz = 2 have (i) no solution (ii) unique solution (iii) infinitely many solutions.v
Solution and answer:
Coefficient matrix A = [[k,1,1],[1,k,1],[1,1,k]]. det(A) = (k−1)^2(k+2).

• If det(A) ≠ 0 (i.e. (k−1)^2(k+2) ≠ 0) then the system has a unique solution. Hence unique solution for k ≠ 1 and k ≠ −2.

• If k = 1 then A = matrix of all ones, rank(A)=1 and the augmented column [2,2,2]^T is in the same one-dimensional space, so rank([A|b])=1. Therefore there are infinitely many solutions for k = 1.

• If k = −2 then det(A)=0 and adding the three equations gives 0 = 6 (since each left-hand side sums to 0 but RHS sums to 6), so the augmented system is inconsistent. Thus k = −2 gives no solution.

Final: (i) No solution: k = −2. (ii) Unique solution: k ≠ 1, −2. (iii) Infinitely many solutions: k = 1.
Q.3Investigate the values of λ and µ the system of linear equations 2x + 3y + 5z = 9, 7x + 3y – 5z = 8, 2x + 3y + λz = µ, have
(i) no solution
(ii) a unique solution
(iii) an infinite number of solutions.
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Solution


Case (i)
If λ = 5, µ ≠ 9
ρ(A) = 2, ρ(A | B) = 3
ρ(A) ≠ ρ(A | B)
The system is inconsistent. It has no solution.
Case (ii)
If λ = 5, µ ≠ 9
ρ(A) = 3, ρ(A | B) = 3
ρ(A) = ρ(A | B) = 3 = n
The system is consistent. It has unique solution.
Case (iii)
If λ = 5, µ = 9
ρ(A) = 2, ρ(A | B) =2
ρ(A) = ρ(A | B) = 2 < n
The system is consistent. It has infinitely many solution.

Answer:

ρ(A) = 2, ρ(A | B) =2 ρ(A) = ρ(A | B) = 2 < n The system is consistent. It has infinitely many solution.

EXERCISE 1.7EXERCISE 1.73 questions
Q.1Solve the following system of homogeneous equations.
(i) 3x + 2y + 7z = 0; 4x – 3y – 2z = 0; 5x + 9y + 23z = 0
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Solution


ρ(A) = 2 ρ[A | B] = 2
ρ(A) ρ[A | B] = 2 < n
The system is consistent. It has non trivial solution.
Writing the equivalent equations from echelon form
3x + 2y + 7z = 0 ………… (1)
-17y – 34z = 0 ……….. (2)
Put z = t
(2) ⇒ -17y = 34t
y = $\frac {34t}{-17}$ = -2t
(1) ⇒ 3x + 2(-2t) + 7t = 0
3x – 4t + 7t = 0
3x + 3t = 0
3x = -3t
x = -t
(x, y, z) (-t, -2t, t) ∀ t ∈ R
(ii) 2x + 3y – z = 0, x – y – 2z = 0, 3x + y + 3z = 0

ρ(A) = 3 ρ[A | B] = 3
ρ(A) = ρ[A | B] = 3
The system is consistent. It has trivial solution.
x = 0, y = 0, z = 0

Answer:

ρ(A) = ρ[A | B] = 3 The system is consistent. It has trivial solution. x = 0, y = 0, z = 0

Q.2Determine the values of λ for which the system x + y + z = 3; 0·x + 3·y + 0·z = 0; 3x + 0·y + 2z = λ has (i) a unique solution (ii) a non-trivial solution.v
Solution

Coefficient matrix A = [[1,1,1],[0,3,0],[3,0,2]]. det(A) = 1·(3·2 −0·0) −1·(0·2 −0·3) +1·(0·0 −3·3) = 6 −0 −9 = −3 ≠ 0. Hence for any λ the non-homogeneous system has unique solution. The homogeneous system Ax = 0 has only the trivial solution because det(A) ≠ 0.

Answer:

Unique solution for all λ (matrix invertible). A non-trivial solution (non-zero homogeneous) corresponds to λ making homogeneous system singular — none here unless λ also affects coefficients. For the homogeneous system (RHS 0) only trivial solution since coefficient matrix has nonzero determinant.

Q.3By using Gaussian elimination method, balance the chemical reaction equation: C6H12O6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O.v
Solution

Let coefficients be a C6H12O6 + b O2 → c CO2 + d H2O. Equating atoms: C: 6a = c; H: 12a = 2d ⇒ d = 6a; O: 6a + 2b = 2c + d. Substitute c=6a and d=6a: 6a + 2b = 12a + 6a ⇒ 6a + 2b = 18a ⇒ 2b = 12a ⇒ b = 6a. Choose smallest integer a = 1 ⇒ b = 6, c = 6, d = 6. Hence C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O.

Answer:

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O

Choose the CorrectChoose the Correct25 questions
Q.1 If det(adj(adj A)) = det(A) = 9, then the order n of the square matrix A is:
Answer: 3

Property: det(adj(adj A)) = (det A)^{(n-1)^2}. Given (det A)^{(n-1)^2} = det A (nonzero). So (n-1)^2 = 1 ⇒ n-1 = 1 ⇒ n = 2. (Discarding n=0). Therefore n = 2. Hence option (3).

Q.2If A is a 3 × 3 non-singular matrix such that AA T = A T A and B = A -1 A T, then BB T =
(A) A   (B) B   (C) I 3   (D) B T
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Solution

(C) I
Hint:
AA T = A T A and B = A -1 A T
B T = (A -1 ) T (A T ) T = (A -1 ) T A
BB -1 = (A -1 A T ) (A -1 ) T A = A -1 (AA -1 ) T A
= A -1 (I) T A = A -1 A = I 3

Answer:

I 3

Q.3 If A = [[3,5],[1,2]], B = adj A and C = 3A, then |adj B|/|C| = ?
Answer: 2

det A = 3·2 − 5·1 = 1. For 2×2, det(adj X) = det X. So det(adj B) = det(adj(adj A)) = det A = 1. det C = det(3A) = 3^2 det A = 9·1 = 9. Hence |adj B|/|C| = 1/9. Option (2).

Q.4If $A\begin{bmatrix}1&-2\\1&4\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}6&0\\0&6\end{bmatrix}$, find $A$.v
Solution

Answer: $A=\begin{bmatrix}4&2\\-1&1\end{bmatrix}$.

Let $M=\begin{bmatrix}1&-2\\1&4\end{bmatrix}$. Since $\det M=6$, $M^{-1}=\frac16\begin{bmatrix}4&2\\-1&1\end{bmatrix}$. Hence $A=6I\,M^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix}4&2\\-1&1\end{bmatrix}$.

Q.5If A = $\begin{bmatrix} 7 & 3 \\ 4 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$ then 9I 2 – A =
(A) A -1   (B) $\frac{A^{-1}}{2}$   (C) 3A -1   (D) 2A -1
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Solution

(d) 2A -1
Hint:
|A| = 14 – 12 = 2

Answer:

2A -1

Q.6 If A = [[2,0],[1,5]] and B = [[1,4],[2,0]] then det(adj(AB)) = ?
Answer: 2

For 2×2, det(adj M) = det M. So det(adj(AB)) = det(AB) = det A · det B. det A = 2·5 − 0·1 = 10. det B = 1·0 − 4·2 = −8. Hence det AB = 10·(−8) = −80. Option (2).

Q.7If P = $\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & x & 0 \\ 1 & 3 & 0 \\ 2 & 4 & -2 \end{matrix} \right] $ is the adjoint of 3 × 3 matrix A and |A| = 4, then x is
(A) 15   (B) 12   (C) 14   (D) 11
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Solution

(d) 11
Hint:
Since |adj A| = |A| n – 1 (n = 3)
1(-6 + 0) – x(-2) = 4²
-6 + 2x = 16
2x = 16 + 6 = 22
x = 11

Answer:

11

Q.8Determine the required entry of the matrix from the given adjoint relation. Options: (A) $0$ (B) $-2$ (C) $-3$ (D) $-1$.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved key is $-1$.

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Q.9If A, B and C are invertible matrices of some order, then which one of the following is not true?
(A) adj A = |A|A -1   (B) adj (AB) = (adj A)(adj B)   (C) det A -1 = (det A) -1   (D) (ABC) -1 = C -1 B -1 A -1
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Solution

(b) adj (AB) = (adj A)(adj B)
Hint:
adj (AB) ≠ (adj A)(adj B)

Answer:

adj (AB) = (adj A)(adj B)

Q.10Use the given $A^{-1}$ and $(AB)^{-1}$ matrices to find $B^{-1}$.v
Solution

Method: From $(AB)^{-1}=B^{-1}A^{-1}$, multiply on the right by $A$ to get $B^{-1}=(AB)^{-1}A$.

The preserved option key is $\begin{bmatrix}2&-5\\-3&8\end{bmatrix}$, but the source matrices are missing from the text extract, so the card is not marked validated.

Q.11 If A^{-1}A^T is symmetric, then A^2 = ? (Options: A^{-1}, (A^T)^2, A^T, (A^{-1})^2 )
Answer: 3

Assume A^{-1}A^T is symmetric ⇒ A^{-1}A^T = (A^{-1}A^T)^T = A (A^{-1})^T = A A^{-T}. Multiplying on left by A and on right by A^{-1} leads to A^2 = A^T. Thus A^2 = A^T. Hence option (3). (This uses A invertible.)

Q.12If A is a non-singular matrix such that A -1 = $\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ -2 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$, then (AT) -1 =
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Solution

(d) $\begin{bmatrix} 5 & -2 \\ 3 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$
Hint:
A -1 = $\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ -2 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$
Since (A T ) -1 = (A -1 ) T = $\begin{bmatrix} 5 & -2 \\ 3 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$

Answer:

D

Q.13Find the requested value using the given orthogonal-matrix relation. Options: (A) $-\frac45$ (B) $-\frac35$ (C) $\frac35$ (D) $\frac45$.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved key is $-\frac45$.

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Q.14Find $B$ from the given trigonometric matrix equation.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved key is $(\cos^2\frac{\theta}{2})A^T$.

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Q.15Find $k$ from the given rotation-matrix condition. Options: (A) $0$ (B) $\sin\theta$ (C) $\cos\theta$ (D) $1$.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved key is $k=1$, using $\cos^2\theta+\sin^2\theta=1$.

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Q.16 If $A=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\5&-2\end{bmatrix}$ is such that $\lambda A^{-1}=A$, then $\lambda$ is
Answer: Option 3

From $\lambda A^{-1}=A$, multiplying both sides by $A$ gives $\lambda I=A^2$. Now $A^2=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\5&-2\end{bmatrix}^2=\begin{bmatrix}4+15&6-6\\10-10&15+4\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}19&0\\0&19\end{bmatrix}=19I$. Hence $\lambda I=19I$, so $\lambda=19$.

Q.17If $\operatorname{adj}A$ and $\operatorname{adj}B$ are given, find $\operatorname{adj}(AB)$.v
Solution

Method: Use $\operatorname{adj}(AB)=\operatorname{adj}(B)\operatorname{adj}(A)$.

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Q.18 The rank of the matrix [[1,2,3,4],[2,4,6,8],[1,2,3,4]] is:
Answer: 1

Rows: r1 = [1,2,3,4], r2 = 2·r1, r3 = r1. All rows are scalar multiples of r1, so only one independent row ⇒ rank = 1. Option (1).

Q.19If $x^a y^b=e^m$ and $x^c y^d=e^n$, express $x$ and $y$ using Cramer determinants $\Delta_1$, $\Delta_2$ and $\Delta_3$.v
Solution

Answer: $x=e^{\Delta_1/\Delta_3}$ and $y=e^{\Delta_2/\Delta_3}$.

Taking logarithms gives $a\log x+b\log y=m$ and $c\log x+d\log y=n$. Applying Cramer's rule to $\log x$ and $\log y$ gives the stated exponential form.

Q.20 Which of the following is/are correct? (i) Adjoint of a symmetric matrix is also a symmetric matrix. (ii) Adjoint of a diagonal matrix is also a diagonal matrix. (iii) If A is a square matrix of order n and λ is a scalar, then adj(adj(λA)) = λ^{n} adj(adj(A)). (iv) A · adj(A) = adj(A) · A = |A| I.
Answer: (4)

(i) True: adj(A)^T = adj(A^T); if A is symmetric A^T=A so adj(A) is symmetric. (ii) True: for a diagonal matrix all off–diagonal cofactors vanish so adj(D) is diagonal. (iii) False: adj(λA)=λ^{n-1} adj(A), so adj(adj(λA))=(λ^{n-1})^{n-1} adj(adj A)=λ^{(n-1)^2} adj(adj A), not λ^{n}. (iv) True: A·adj(A)=adj(A)·A=|A|I. Hence (i),(ii),(iv) are correct.

Q.18 The number of constant functions from a set containing m elements to a set containing n elements is (1) mn (2) m (3) n (4) m+n

Answer: (3) n. Explanation: A constant function maps every element of the domain to the same single element of the codomain. There are n choices for that common image, so there are n constant functions.

Q.22 For 0 ≤ θ ≤ π the homogeneous system x + y + z = 0, x + (cos θ) y + (sin θ) z = 0, x + (sin θ) y + (cos θ) z = 0 has a non‑trivial solution. Then θ = ?
Answer: (4)

Non‑trivial solution exists iff determinant of coefficient matrix is 0. With rows R1=[1,1,1], R2=[1,cosθ,sinθ], R3=[1,sinθ,cosθ]. Subtract R1: det = det[[c-1,s-1],[s-1,c-1]] = (c-s)(c+s-2). Since c+s≤√2<2, second factor ≠0; so c−s=0 ⇒ cosθ=sinθ ⇒ θ=π/4 (in [0,π]).

Q.23Find the parameter values for which the given system has the stated rank condition.v
Solution

Answer: The preserved key is $\lambda=7$, $\mu=-5$.

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Q.21 Let X = { 1, 2, 3, 4 }, Y = { a, b, c, d } and f = { (1, a), (4, b), (2, c), (3, d), (2, d) }. Then f is (1) a one-to-one function (2) an onto function (3) a function which is not one-to-one (4) not a function

Answer: (4) not a function. Explanation: The set contains both (2,c) and (2,d), so the element 2 in the domain is assigned two different images. That violates the definition of a function (which must assign exactly one image to each domain element).

Q.25 If A = \begin{bmatrix}-3&-3&-4\\2&3&4\\0&1&1\end{bmatrix}, then adj(adj A) = ?
Answer: (1)

For a 3×3 matrix adj(adj A) = (det A)^{3-2} A = (det A) A. Compute det A: expanding gives det A = 1. Hence adj(adj A)=1·A = A. Thus option (1).