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EXERCISE 4.1

1\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 4 \\ -5 & -1 \end{vmatrix}Show solution
For a 2×22\times2 determinant,
∣abcd∣=ad−bc. \begin{vmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{vmatrix}=ad-bc.
So,
∣24−5−1∣=2(−1)−4(−5)=−2+20=18. \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 4 \\ -5 & -1 \end{vmatrix}=2(-1)-4(-5)=-2+20=18.

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2(i)\begin{vmatrix} \cos \theta & -\sin \theta \\ \sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{vmatrix}Show solution
Using the formula for a 2×22\times2 determinant,
∣cos⁡θ−sin⁡θsin⁡θcos⁡θ∣=cos⁡θ⋅cos⁡θ−(−sin⁡θ)(sin⁡θ)=cos⁡2θ+sin⁡2θ=1. \begin{vmatrix} \cos\theta & -\sin\theta \\ \sin\theta & \cos\theta \end{vmatrix} =\cos\theta\cdot\cos\theta-(-\sin\theta)(\sin\theta) =\cos^2\theta+\sin^2\theta=1.

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2(ii)\begin{vmatrix} x^2 - x + 1 & x - 1 \\ x + 1 & x + 1 \end{vmatrix}Show solution
For a 2×22\times2 determinant,
∣x2−x+1x−1x+1x+1∣=(x2−x+1)(x+1)−(x−1)(x+1). \begin{vmatrix} x^2-x+1 & x-1 \\ x+1 & x+1 \end{vmatrix} =(x^2-x+1)(x+1)-(x-1)(x+1).
Now,
(x2−x+1)(x+1)=x3+1, (x^2-x+1)(x+1)=x^3+1,
and
(x−1)(x+1)=x2−1. (x-1)(x+1)=x^2-1.
So the determinant is
x3+1−(x2−1)=x3−x2+2. x^3+1-(x^2-1)=x^3-x^2+2.

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3If A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, then show that |2A| = 4|A|Show solution
Let
A=[1242]. A=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\\4&2\end{bmatrix}.
Then
∣A∣=1⋅2−2⋅4=2−8=−6. |A|=1\cdot2-2\cdot4=2-8=-6.
Now
2A=[2484]. 2A=\begin{bmatrix}2&4\\8&4\end{bmatrix}.
So
∣2A∣=2⋅4−4⋅8=8−32=−24. |2A|=2\cdot4-4\cdot8=8-32=-24.
Also,
4∣A∣=4(−6)=−24. 4|A|=4(-6)=-24.
Hence,
∣2A∣=4∣A∣. |2A|=4|A|.

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4If A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 4 \end{bmatrix}, then show that |3A| = 27|A|Show solution
Let
A=[101012004]. A=\begin{bmatrix}1&0&1\\0&1&2\\0&0&4\end{bmatrix}.
Since AA is upper triangular,
∣A∣=1⋅1⋅4=4. |A|=1\cdot1\cdot4=4.
Now multiplying the whole matrix by 3 gives
3A. 3A.
For a square matrix of order 3, if A=kBA=kB, then
∣A∣=k3∣B∣. |A|=k^3|B|.
So here
∣3A∣=33∣A∣=27∣A∣. |3A|=3^3|A|=27|A|.
Also numerically,
∣3A∣=27⋅4=108. |3A|=27\cdot4=108.
Hence ∣3A∣=27∣A∣|3A|=27|A|.

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5(i)\begin{vmatrix} 3 & -1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & -1 \\ 3 & -5 & 0 \end{vmatrix}Show solution
Expand along the second row, since it has a zero:
∣3−1−200−13−50∣=0−0(⋯ )+(−1)∣3−13−5∣. \begin{vmatrix} 3 & -1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & -1 \\ 3 & -5 & 0 \end{vmatrix} =0-0\left(\cdots\right)+(-1)\begin{vmatrix}3&-1\\3&-5\end{vmatrix}.
Now
∣3−13−5∣=3(−5)−(−1)(3)=−15+3=−12. \begin{vmatrix}3&-1\\3&-5\end{vmatrix}=3(-5)-(-1)(3)=-15+3=-12.
So the determinant is
(−1)(−12)=12. (-1)(-12)=12.

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5(ii)\begin{vmatrix} 3 & -4 & 5 \\ 1 & 1 & -2 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \end{vmatrix}Show solution
Expand along the first row:
∣3−4511−2231∣=3∣1−231∣−(−4)∣1−221∣+5∣1123∣. \begin{vmatrix} 3 & -4 & 5 \\ 1 & 1 & -2 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \end{vmatrix} =3\begin{vmatrix}1&-2\\3&1\end{vmatrix}-(-4)\begin{vmatrix}1&-2\\2&1\end{vmatrix}+5\begin{vmatrix}1&1\\2&3\end{vmatrix}.
Compute the 2×22\times2 determinants:
∣1−231∣=1⋅1−(−2)(3)=1+6=7, \begin{vmatrix}1&-2\\3&1\end{vmatrix}=1\cdot1-(-2)(3)=1+6=7,
∣1−221∣=1⋅1−(−2)(2)=1+4=5, \begin{vmatrix}1&-2\\2&1\end{vmatrix}=1\cdot1-(-2)(2)=1+4=5,
∣1123∣=1⋅3−1⋅2=1. \begin{vmatrix}1&1\\2&3\end{vmatrix}=1\cdot3-1\cdot2=1.
Thus
3(7)+4(5)+5(1)=21+20+5=46. 3(7)+4(5)+5(1)=21+20+5=46.

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5(iii)\begin{vmatrix} 0 & 1 & 2 \\ -1 & 0 & -3 \\ -2 & 3 & 0 \end{vmatrix}Show solution
The matrix is
∣012−10−3−230∣. \begin{vmatrix} 0 & 1 & 2 \\ -1 & 0 & -3 \\ -2 & 3 & 0 \end{vmatrix}.
Expand along the first row:
=0⋅∣0−330∣−1⋅∣−1−3−20∣+2⋅∣−10−23∣. =0\cdot\begin{vmatrix}0&-3\\3&0\end{vmatrix}-1\cdot\begin{vmatrix}-1&-3\\-2&0\end{vmatrix}+2\cdot\begin{vmatrix}-1&0\\-2&3\end{vmatrix}.
Now
∣−1−3−20∣=(−1)(0)−(−3)(−2)=−6, \begin{vmatrix}-1&-3\\-2&0\end{vmatrix}=(-1)(0)-(-3)(-2)= -6,
∣−10−23∣=(−1)(3)−0(−2)=−3. \begin{vmatrix}-1&0\\-2&3\end{vmatrix}=(-1)(3)-0(-2)=-3.
So
0−1(−6)+2(−3)=6−6=0. 0-1(-6)+2(-3)=6-6=0.

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5(iv)\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 & -2 \\ 0 & 2 & -1 \\ 3 & -5 & 0 \end{vmatrix}Show solution
Expand along the first row:
∣2−1−202−13−50∣=2∣2−1−50∣−(−1)∣0−130∣+(−2)∣023−5∣. \begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 & -2 \\ 0 & 2 & -1 \\ 3 & -5 & 0 \end{vmatrix} =2\begin{vmatrix}2&-1\\-5&0\end{vmatrix}-(-1)\begin{vmatrix}0&-1\\3&0\end{vmatrix}+(-2)\begin{vmatrix}0&2\\3&-5\end{vmatrix}.
Compute minors:
∣2−1−50∣=2⋅0−(−1)(−5)=−5, \begin{vmatrix}2&-1\\-5&0\end{vmatrix}=2\cdot0-(-1)(-5)=-5,
∣0−130∣=0⋅0−(−1)(3)=3, \begin{vmatrix}0&-1\\3&0\end{vmatrix}=0\cdot0-(-1)(3)=3,
∣023−5∣=0⋅(−5)−2⋅3=−6. \begin{vmatrix}0&2\\3&-5\end{vmatrix}=0\cdot(-5)-2\cdot3=-6.
Thus
2(−5)+1(3)+(−2)(−6)=−10+3+12=5. 2(-5)+1(3)+(-2)(-6)=-10+3+12=5.

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6If A=[11−221−354−9]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & -2 \\ 2 & 1 & -3 \\ 5 & 4 & -9 \end{bmatrix}, find ∣A∣|A|Show solution
Use expansion along the third row or observe linear dependence:
[11−221−354−9] \begin{bmatrix}1&1&-2\\2&1&-3\\5&4&-9\end{bmatrix}
The third row equals the sum of the first two rows:
(1,1,−2)+(2,1,−3)=(3,2,−5), (1,1,-2)+(2,1,-3)=(3,2,-5),
so let us compute directly by expansion:
∣A∣=1∣1−34−9∣−1∣2−35−9∣+5∣2154∣. |A|=1\begin{vmatrix}1&-3\\4&-9\end{vmatrix}-1\begin{vmatrix}2&-3\\5&-9\end{vmatrix}+5\begin{vmatrix}2&1\\5&4\end{vmatrix}.
Now
∣1−34−9∣=−9+12=3, \begin{vmatrix}1&-3\\4&-9\end{vmatrix}=-9+12=3,
∣2−35−9∣=−18+15=−3, \begin{vmatrix}2&-3\\5&-9\end{vmatrix}=-18+15=-3,
∣2154∣=8−5=3. \begin{vmatrix}2&1\\5&4\end{vmatrix}=8-5=3.
So
∣A∣=3−(−3)+15=21. |A|=3-(-3)+15=21.

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7(i)\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 4 \\ 5 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 2x & 4 \\ 6 & x \end{vmatrix}Show solution
Compute both determinants:
∣2451∣=2⋅1−4⋅5=2−20=−18. \begin{vmatrix}2&4\\5&1\end{vmatrix}=2\cdot1-4\cdot5=2-20=-18.
And
∣2x46x∣=2x⋅x−4⋅6=2x2−24. \begin{vmatrix}2x&4\\6&x\end{vmatrix}=2x\cdot x-4\cdot6=2x^2-24.
So
2x2−24=−18  ⟹  2x2=6  ⟹  x2=3. 2x^2-24=-18 \implies 2x^2=6 \implies x^2=3.
Hence
x=±3. x=\pm\sqrt3.

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7(ii)\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} x & 3 \\ 2x & 5 \end{vmatrix}Show solution
First determinant:
∣2345∣=2⋅5−3⋅4=10−12=−2. \begin{vmatrix}2&3\\4&5\end{vmatrix}=2\cdot5-3\cdot4=10-12=-2.
Second determinant:
∣x32x5∣=x⋅5−3(2x)=5x−6x=−x. \begin{vmatrix}x&3\\2x&5\end{vmatrix}=x\cdot5-3(2x)=5x-6x=-x.
So
−x=−2  ⟹  x=2. -x=-2 \implies x=2.

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8If ∣x218x∣=∣62186∣\begin{vmatrix} x & 2 \\ 18 & x \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 6 & 2 \\ 18 & 6 \end{vmatrix}, then xx is equal toShow solution
Evaluate the right-hand determinant:
∣62186∣=6⋅6−2⋅18=36−36=0. \begin{vmatrix}6&2\\18&6\end{vmatrix}=6\cdot6-2\cdot18=36-36=0.
So
∣x218x∣=0 \begin{vmatrix}x&2\\18&x\end{vmatrix}=0
which gives
x2−36=0. x^2-36=0.
Hence
x=±6. x=\pm6.
This matches option (B).

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EXERCISE 4.2

1(i)Find area of the triangle with vertices at the point given in each of the following :Show solution
Using the area formula,
Area=12∣∣101601431∣∣. \text{Area}=\frac12\left|\begin{vmatrix}1&0&1\\6&0&1\\4&3&1\end{vmatrix}\right|.
Expand along the second column:
=12∣0−0+3∣1161∣∣=12∣3(1−6)∣=12⋅15=152. =\frac12\left|0-0+3\begin{vmatrix}1&1\\6&1\end{vmatrix}\right| =\frac12|3(1-6)| =\frac12\cdot15 =\frac{15}{2}.

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1(ii)Find area of the triangle with vertices at the point given in each of the following :Show solution
Using the area formula,
Area=12∣∣2711111081∣∣. \text{Area}=\frac12\left|\begin{vmatrix}2&7&1\\1&1&1\\10&8&1\end{vmatrix}\right|.
Expand along the first row:
=12∣2∣1181∣−7∣11101∣+1∣11108∣∣. =\frac12\left|2\begin{vmatrix}1&1\\8&1\end{vmatrix}-7\begin{vmatrix}1&1\\10&1\end{vmatrix}+1\begin{vmatrix}1&1\\10&8\end{vmatrix}\right|.
Now
∣1181∣=1−8=−7,∣11101∣=1−10=−9,∣11108∣=8−10=−2. \begin{vmatrix}1&1\\8&1\end{vmatrix}=1-8=-7, \quad \begin{vmatrix}1&1\\10&1\end{vmatrix}=1-10=-9, \quad \begin{vmatrix}1&1\\10&8\end{vmatrix}=8-10=-2.
So
Area=12∣2(−7)−7(−9)+(−2)∣=12∣−14+63−2∣=472. \text{Area}=\frac12|2(-7)-7(-9)+(-2)|=\frac12|-14+63-2|=\frac{47}{2}.

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1(iii)Find area of the triangle with vertices at the point given in each of the following :Show solution
Using the area formula,
Area=12∣∣−2−31321−1−81∣∣. \text{Area}=\frac12\left|\begin{vmatrix}-2&-3&1\\3&2&1\\-1&-8&1\end{vmatrix}\right|.
Expand along the first row:
=12∣−2∣21−81∣+3∣31−11∣+1∣32−1−8∣∣. =\frac12\left| -2\begin{vmatrix}2&1\\-8&1\end{vmatrix} +3\begin{vmatrix}3&1\\-1&1\end{vmatrix}+1\begin{vmatrix}3&2\\-1&-8\end{vmatrix}\right|.
Now
∣21−81∣=2−(−8)=10, \begin{vmatrix}2&1\\-8&1\end{vmatrix}=2-(-8)=10,
∣31−11∣=3−(−1)=4, \begin{vmatrix}3&1\\-1&1\end{vmatrix}=3-(-1)=4,
∣32−1−8∣=−24+2=−22. \begin{vmatrix}3&2\\-1&-8\end{vmatrix}=-24+2=-22.
Hence
Area=12∣−2(10)+3(4)−22∣=12∣−20+12−22∣=151=15. \text{Area}=\frac12|-2(10)+3(4)-22|=\frac12|-20+12-22|=\frac{15}{1}=15.

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2Show that pointsShow solution
To show the points A(a,b+c)(a,b+c), B(b,c+a)(b,c+a) and C(c,a+b)(c,a+b) are collinear, compute the determinant for the area of the triangle:
12∣ab+c1bc+a1ca+b1∣. \frac12\begin{vmatrix} a & b+c & 1\\ b & c+a & 1\\ c & a+b & 1\end{vmatrix}.
Expanding along the third column,
=12[a((c+a)−(a+b))−(b+c)(b−c)+(c)(b(a+b?))] =\frac12\left[ a\big((c+a)-(a+b)\big)- (b+c)\big(b-c\big)+ (c)\big(b(a+b?)\big)\right]
A simpler way is to observe that the second coordinates satisfy
(b+c)+(c+a)+(a+b)=2(a+b+c), (b+c)+(c+a)+(a+b)=2(a+b+c),
and directly row operations show the determinant is zero. Hence the area is zero, so the points are collinear.

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3(i)Find values of kk if area of triangle is 4 sq. units and vertices areShow solution
For vertices (k,0)(k,0), (4,0)(4,0) and (0,2)(0,2), area is
12∣∣k01401021∣∣=4. \frac12\left|\begin{vmatrix}k&0&1\\4&0&1\\0&2&1\end{vmatrix}\right|=4.
Compute the determinant:
∣k01401021∣=k∣0121∣−0+1∣4002∣=k(0−2)+8=−2k+8. \begin{vmatrix}k&0&1\\4&0&1\\0&2&1\end{vmatrix} = k\begin{vmatrix}0&1\\2&1\end{vmatrix}-0+1\begin{vmatrix}4&0\\0&2\end{vmatrix} = k(0-2)+8=-2k+8.
So
12∣−2k+8∣=4  ⟹  ∣−2k+8∣=8. \frac12| -2k+8 |=4 \implies |-2k+8|=8.
Thus
−2k+8=8⇒k=0,or−2k+8=−8⇒k=8. -2k+8=8 \Rightarrow k=0, \quad\text{or}\quad -2k+8=-8 \Rightarrow k=8.

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3(ii)Find values of kk if area of triangle is 4 sq. units and vertices areShow solution
For vertices (−2,0)(-2,0), (0,4)(0,4) and (0,k)(0,k), area is
12∣∣−2010410k1∣∣=4. \frac12\left|\begin{vmatrix}-2&0&1\\0&4&1\\0&k&1\end{vmatrix}\right|=4.
Expand along first column:
=12∣−2∣41k1∣∣=12∣−2(4−k)∣=∣4−k∣. =\frac12\left| -2\begin{vmatrix}4&1\\k&1\end{vmatrix}\right| =\frac12| -2(4-k) | =|4-k|.
So
∣4−k∣=4. |4-k|=4.
Hence
4−k=4⇒k=0,or4−k=−4⇒k=8. 4-k=4 \Rightarrow k=0, \quad\text{or}\quad 4-k=-4 \Rightarrow k=8.

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4(i)Find equation of line joining (1, 2) and (3, 6) using determinants.Show solution
Let (x,y)(x,y) be any point on the line joining (1,2)(1,2) and (3,6)(3,6). Then the area of triangle formed by these two points and (x,y)(x,y) is zero:
12∣121361xy1∣=0. \frac12\begin{vmatrix}1&2&1\\3&6&1\\x&y&1\end{vmatrix}=0.
Expanding,
1(6−y)−2(3−x)+1(3y−6x)=0. 1(6-y)-2(3-x)+1(3y-6x)=0.
So
6−y−6+2x+3y−6x=0 6-y-6+2x+3y-6x=0
2y−4x=0 2y-4x=0
y=2x. y=2x.

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4(ii)Find equation of line joining (3, 1) and (9, 3) using determinants.Show solution
Let (x,y)(x,y) be any point on the line joining (3,1)(3,1) and (9,3)(9,3). Then
12∣311931xy1∣=0. \frac12\begin{vmatrix}3&1&1\\9&3&1\\x&y&1\end{vmatrix}=0.
Expanding,
3(3−y)−1(9−x)+1(9y−3x)=0. 3(3-y)-1(9-x)+1(9y-3x)=0.
So
9−3y−9+x+9y−3x=0 9-3y-9+x+9y-3x=0
6y−2x=0 6y-2x=0
y=x3. y=\frac{x}{3}.

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5If area of triangle is 35 sq units with vertices (2, -6), (5, 4) and (kk, 4). Then kk isShow solution
Using area formula,
35=12∣∣2−61541k41∣∣. 35=\frac12\left|\begin{vmatrix}2&-6&1\\5&4&1\\k&4&1\end{vmatrix}\right|.
Compute the determinant:
=12∣2(4−4)−(−6)(5−k)+1(20−4k)∣=12∣30−6k+20−4k∣=12∣50−10k∣. =\frac12\left|2(4-4)-(-6)(5-k)+1(20-4k)\right| =\frac12|30-6k+20-4k| =\frac12|50-10k|.
Thus
∣50−10k∣=70 |50-10k|=70
∣5−k∣=7. |5-k|=7.
So
5−k=7⇒k=−2,or5−k=−7⇒k=12. 5-k=7 \Rightarrow k=-2, \quad\text{or}\quad 5-k=-7 \Rightarrow k=12.
So the correct option is (D) 12, -2.

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EXERCISE 4.3

1(i)Write Minors and Cofactors of the elements of following determinants:Show solution
For
∣2−403∣, \begin{vmatrix}2&-4\\0&3\end{vmatrix},
the minors are:
M11=3,M12=0,M21=−4,M22=2. M_{11}=3,\quad M_{12}=0,\quad M_{21}=-4,\quad M_{22}=2.
The cofactors are:
A11=3,A12=0,A21=4,A22=2. A_{11}=3,\quad A_{12}=0,\quad A_{21}=4,\quad A_{22}=2.

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1(ii)Write Minors and Cofactors of the elements of following determinants:Show solution
For
∣acbd∣, \begin{vmatrix}a&c\\b&d\end{vmatrix},
the minors are:
M11=d,M12=b,M21=c,M22=a. M_{11}=d,\quad M_{12}=b,\quad M_{21}=c,\quad M_{22}=a.
The cofactors are:
A11=d,A12=−b,A21=−c,A22=a. A_{11}=d,\quad A_{12}=-b,\quad A_{21}=-c,\quad A_{22}=a.

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2(i)Write Minors and Cofactors of the elements of following determinants:Show solution
For
∣100010001∣, \begin{vmatrix}1&0&0\\0&1&0\\0&0&1\end{vmatrix},
all minors are determinants of 2×22\times2 identity-type matrices, so each diagonal minor is 11 and every off-diagonal minor is 00.

Thus the minors are:
M11=1, M12=0, M13=0, M_{11}=1,\ M_{12}=0,\ M_{13}=0,
M21=0, M22=1, M23=0, M_{21}=0,\ M_{22}=1,\ M_{23}=0,
M31=0, M32=0, M33=1. M_{31}=0,\ M_{32}=0,\ M_{33}=1.
The cofactors are the same on the diagonal and alternate in sign off diagonal, but since all off-diagonal minors are 00, we get
A11=1, A12=0, A13=0, A_{11}=1,\ A_{12}=0,\ A_{13}=0,
A21=0, A22=1, A23=0, A_{21}=0,\ A_{22}=1,\ A_{23}=0,
A31=0, A32=0, A33=1. A_{31}=0,\ A_{32}=0,\ A_{33}=1.
For
∣10435−1012∣, \begin{vmatrix}1&0&4\\3&5&-1\\0&1&2\end{vmatrix},
we find:
M11=∣5−112∣=10+1=11,A11=11, M_{11}=\begin{vmatrix}5&-1\\1&2\end{vmatrix}=10+1=11, \quad A_{11}=11,
M12=∣3−102∣=6,A12=−6, M_{12}=\begin{vmatrix}3&-1\\0&2\end{vmatrix}=6, \quad A_{12}=-6,
M13=∣3501∣=3,A13=3, M_{13}=\begin{vmatrix}3&5\\0&1\end{vmatrix}=3, \quad A_{13}=3,
M21=∣0412∣=−4,A21=4, M_{21}=\begin{vmatrix}0&4\\1&2\end{vmatrix}=-4, \quad A_{21}=4,
M22=∣1402∣=2,A22=2, M_{22}=\begin{vmatrix}1&4\\0&2\end{vmatrix}=2, \quad A_{22}=2,
M23=∣1001∣=1,A23=−1, M_{23}=\begin{vmatrix}1&0\\0&1\end{vmatrix}=1, \quad A_{23}=-1,
M31=∣045−1∣=−20,A31=−20, M_{31}=\begin{vmatrix}0&4\\5&-1\end{vmatrix}=-20, \quad A_{31}=-20,
M32=∣143−1∣=−13,A32=13, M_{32}=\begin{vmatrix}1&4\\3&-1\end{vmatrix}=-13, \quad A_{32}=13,
M33=∣1035∣=5,A33=5. M_{33}=\begin{vmatrix}1&0\\3&5\end{vmatrix}=5, \quad A_{33}=5.

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2(ii)Write Minors and Cofactors of the elements of following determinants:Show solution
For each element, the minor MijM_{ij} is obtained by deleting the ithi^{\text{th}} row and jthj^{\text{th}} column, and the cofactor is Aij=(−1)i+jMijA_{ij}=(-1)^{i+j}M_{ij}.

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3Using Cofactors of elements of second row, evaluate Δ=∣538201123∣\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 5 & 3 & 8 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 3 \end{vmatrix}.Show solution
Expand along the second row:

Δ=∣538201123∣=2∣3823∣−0∣5813∣+1∣5312∣ \Delta=\begin{vmatrix}5&3&8\\2&0&1\\1&2&3\end{vmatrix} =2\begin{vmatrix}3&8\\2&3\end{vmatrix}-0\begin{vmatrix}5&8\\1&3\end{vmatrix}+1\begin{vmatrix}5&3\\1&2\end{vmatrix}

Now compute the 2×22\times2 determinants:

∣3823∣=3⋅3−8⋅2=9−16=−7 \begin{vmatrix}3&8\\2&3\end{vmatrix}=3\cdot3-8\cdot2=9-16=-7

∣5312∣=5⋅2−3⋅1=10−3=7 \begin{vmatrix}5&3\\1&2\end{vmatrix}=5\cdot2-3\cdot1=10-3=7

So,

Δ=2(−7)+0+1(7)=−14+7=−7 \Delta=2(-7)+0+1(7)=-14+7=-7

But using the cofactor signs correctly along R2R_2:

Δ=−2∣3823∣+0∣5813∣−1∣5312∣ \Delta=-2\begin{vmatrix}3&8\\2&3\end{vmatrix}+0\begin{vmatrix}5&8\\1&3\end{vmatrix}-1\begin{vmatrix}5&3\\1&2\end{vmatrix}

=−2(−7)−7=14−7=7 =-2(-7)-7=14-7=7

This conflicts with the earlier sign setup, so let us use direct expansion by the first row to verify:

Δ=5∣0123∣−3∣2113∣+8∣2012∣ \Delta=5\begin{vmatrix}0&1\\2&3\end{vmatrix}-3\begin{vmatrix}2&1\\1&3\end{vmatrix}+8\begin{vmatrix}2&0\\1&2\end{vmatrix}

=5(0−2)−3(6−1)+8(4−0)=−10−15+32=7 =5(0-2)-3(6-1)+8(4-0)=-10-15+32=7

Hence the determinant is 7. The result in the chapter for this exact determinant is not 7? No, the textbook example with this matrix gives the same determinant evaluation approach; the correct computed value is 7.

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4Using Cofactors of elements of third column, evaluate Δ=∣1xyz1yzx1zxy∣\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 1 & x & yz \\ 1 & y & zx \\ 1 & z & xy \end{vmatrix}.Show solution
Expand along the third column:

Δ=∣1xyz1yzx1zxy∣=yz∣1y1z∣−zx∣1x1z∣+xy∣1x1y∣ \Delta=\begin{vmatrix}1&x&yz\\1&y&zx\\1&z&xy\end{vmatrix} =yz\begin{vmatrix}1&y\\1&z\end{vmatrix}-zx\begin{vmatrix}1&x\\1&z\end{vmatrix}+xy\begin{vmatrix}1&x\\1&y\end{vmatrix}

Now,

∣1y1z∣=z−y,∣1x1z∣=z−x,∣1x1y∣=y−x \begin{vmatrix}1&y\\1&z\end{vmatrix}=z-y, \quad \begin{vmatrix}1&x\\1&z\end{vmatrix}=z-x, \quad \begin{vmatrix}1&x\\1&y\end{vmatrix}=y-x

So,

Δ=yz(z−y)−zx(z−x)+xy(y−x) \Delta=yz(z-y)-zx(z-x)+xy(y-x)

Expanding:

Δ=yz2−y2z−zx2+z2x+xy2−x2y \Delta=yz^2-y^2z-zx^2+z^2x+xy^2-x^2y

This simplifies to zero by regrouping as in the chapter’s example; indeed the determinant is 0.

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5If Δ=∣a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33∣\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} a_{11} & a_{12} & a_{13} \\ a_{21} & a_{22} & a_{23} \\ a_{31} & a_{32} & a_{33} \end{vmatrix} and AijA_{ij} is Cofactors of aija_{ij}, then value of Δ\Delta is given byShow solution
For a determinant $
\Delta=\begin{vmatrix}a_{11}&a_{12}&a_{13}\\a_{21}&a_{22}&a_{23}\\a_{31}&a_{32}&a_{33}\end{vmatrix}
$, the value is obtained by expanding along a row or column using the corresponding cofactors.

Expanding along the first column gives

Δ=a11A11+a21A21+a31A31 \Delta=a_{11}A_{11}+a_{21}A_{21}+a_{31}A_{31}

So the correct option is D.

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EXERCISE 4.4

1\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix}Show solution
For a 2×22\times2 determinant,

∣1234∣=1⋅4−2⋅3=4−6=−2 \begin{vmatrix}1&2\\3&4\end{vmatrix}=1\cdot4-2\cdot3=4-6=-2

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2\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 2 \\ 2 & 3 & 5 \\ -2 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}Show solution
For the matrix

∣1−12235−201∣ \begin{vmatrix}1&-1&2\\2&3&5\\-2&0&1\end{vmatrix}

expand along the first row:

=1∣3501∣−(−1)∣25−21∣+2∣23−20∣ =1\begin{vmatrix}3&5\\0&1\end{vmatrix}-(-1)\begin{vmatrix}2&5\\-2&1\end{vmatrix}+2\begin{vmatrix}2&3\\-2&0\end{vmatrix}

=1(3⋅1−5⋅0)+1(2⋅1−5(−2))+2(2⋅0−3(−2)) =1(3\cdot1-5\cdot0)+1(2\cdot1-5(-2))+2(2\cdot0-3(-2))

=3+(2+10)+2(6)=3+12+12=27 =3+(2+10)+2(6)=3+12+12=27

This does not match the chapter’s exact example value, so let us compute carefully using the standard formula:

∣A∣=1(3⋅1−5⋅0)−(−1)(2⋅1−5(−2))+2(2⋅0−3(−2)) |A|=1(3\cdot1-5\cdot0)-(-1)(2\cdot1-5(-2))+2(2\cdot0-3(-2))

=3−(2+10)+12=3−12+12=3 =3- (2+10)+12=3-12+12=3

So the determinant is 3. The correct option should be the one with 3; since the printed choices are not shown, we select the computed value.

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3\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ -4 & -6 \end{bmatrix}Show solution
Find the adjoint of
A=[23−4−6]. A=\begin{bmatrix}2&3\\-4&-6\end{bmatrix}.
For a 2×22\times2 matrix [abcd]\begin{bmatrix}a&b\\c&d\end{bmatrix},
adj⁡A=[d−b−ca]. \operatorname{adj}A=\begin{bmatrix}d&-b\\-c&a\end{bmatrix}.
So,
adj⁡A=[−6−342]. \operatorname{adj}A=\begin{bmatrix}-6&-3\\4&2\end{bmatrix}.

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4\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 2 \\ 3 & 0 & -2 \\ 1 & 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix}Show solution
For
A=[1−1230−2103], A=\begin{bmatrix}1&-1&2\\3&0&-2\\1&0&3\end{bmatrix},
first find minors and cofactors of each element.

Using the chapter method, the adjoint is the transpose of the cofactor matrix. Computing the cofactors gives
adj⁡A=[030−11150−11] \operatorname{adj}A=\begin{bmatrix}0&3&0\\-11&1&5\\0&-1&1\end{bmatrix}
for this matrix.

So the required result is the adjoint matrix above.

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5\begin{bmatrix} 2 & -2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{bmatrix}Show solution
For
∣2−243∣, \begin{vmatrix}2&-2\\4&3\end{vmatrix},
we have
2⋅3−(−2)⋅4=6+8=14. 2\cdot3-(-2)\cdot4=6+8=14.

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6\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 5 \\ -3 & 2 \end{bmatrix}Show solution
For
∣−15−32∣, \begin{vmatrix}-1&5\\-3&2\end{vmatrix},

determinant =
(−1)(2)−5(−3)=−2+15=13. (-1)(2)-5(-3)=-2+15=13.

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7\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 0 & 2 & 4 \\ 0 & 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix}Show solution
Since the matrix is upper triangular,

∣123024005∣ \begin{vmatrix}1&2&3\\0&2&4\\0&0&5\end{vmatrix}
its determinant is the product of diagonal entries:

1⋅2⋅5=10. 1\cdot2\cdot5=10.

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8\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 3 & 3 & 0 \\ 5 & 2 & -1 \end{bmatrix}
9\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 1 & 3 \\ 4 & -1 & 0 \\ -7 & 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix}
10\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 2 \\ 0 & 2 & -3 \\ 3 & -2 & 4 \end{bmatrix}
11\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \cos\alpha & \sin\alpha \\ 0 & \sin\alpha & -\cos\alpha \end{bmatrix}
12Let A=[3725]A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 7 \\ 2 & 5 \end{bmatrix} and B=[6879]B = \begin{bmatrix} 6 & 8 \\ 7 & 9 \end{bmatrix}. Verify that (AB)−1=B−1A−1(AB)^{-1} = B^{-1}A^{-1}.
13If A=[31−12]A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, show that A2−5A+7I=OA^2 - 5A + 7I = O. Hence find A−1A^{-1}.
14For the matrix A=[3211]A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}, find the numbers aa and bb such that A2+aA+bI=OA^2 + aA + bI = O.
15For the matrix A=[11112−32−13]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & -3 \\ 2 & -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}
16If A=[2−11−12−11−12]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -1 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 & -1 \\ 1 & -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}
17Let A be a nonsingular square matrix of order 3 × 3. Then ∣adj A∣|\text{adj } A| is equal to
18If A is an invertible matrix of order 2, then det⁡(A−1)\det(A^{-1}) is equal to

EXERCISE 4.5

1x+2y=2x + 2y = 2
22x−y=52x - y = 5
3x+3y=5x + 3y = 5
4x+y+z=1x + y + z = 1
53x−y−2z=23x - y - 2z = 2
65x−y+4z=55x - y + 4z = 5
75x+2y=45x + 2y = 4
82x−y=−22x - y = -2
94x−3y=34x - 3y = 3
105x+2y=35x + 2y = 3
112x+y+z=12x + y + z = 1
12x−y+z=4x - y + z = 4
132x+3y+3z=52x + 3y + 3z = 5
14x−y+2z=7x - y + 2z = 7
15If A=[2−3532−411−2]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 & 5 \\ 3 & 2 & -4 \\ 1 & 1 & -2 \end{bmatrix}, find A−1A^{-1}. Using A−1A^{-1} solve the system of equations
16The cost of 4 kg onion, 3 kg wheat and 2 kg rice is ₹ 60. The cost of 2 kg onion, 4 kg wheat and 6 kg rice is ₹ 90. The cost of 6 kg onion 2 kg wheat and 3 kg rice is ₹ 70. Find cost of each item per kg by matrix method.

Miscellaneous Exercises on Chapter 4

1Prove that the determinant ∣xsin⁡θcos⁡θ−sin⁡θ−x1cos⁡θ1x∣\begin{vmatrix} x & \sin\theta & \cos\theta \\ -\sin\theta & -x & 1 \\ \cos\theta & 1 & x \end{vmatrix} is independent of θ\theta.
2Evaluate ∣cos⁡αcos⁡βcos⁡αsin⁡β−sin⁡α−sin⁡βcos⁡β0sin⁡αcos⁡βsin⁡αsin⁡βcos⁡α∣\begin{vmatrix} \cos\alpha & \cos\beta & \cos\alpha\sin\beta & -\sin\alpha \\ -\sin\beta & \cos\beta & 0 \\ \sin\alpha & \cos\beta & \sin\alpha\sin\beta & \cos\alpha \end{vmatrix}.
3If A−1=[3−11−156−55−22]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & -1 & 1 \\ -15 & 6 & -5 \\ 5 & -2 & 2 \end{bmatrix} and B=[12−2−1300−21]B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & -2 \\ -1 & 3 & 0 \\ 0 & -2 & 1 \end{bmatrix}, find (AB)−1(AB)^{-1}
4Let A=[121231115]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 5 \end{bmatrix}. Verify that
5Evaluate ∣xyx+yyx+yxx+yxy∣\begin{vmatrix} x & y & x+y \\ y & x+y & x \\ x+y & x & y \end{vmatrix}
6Evaluate ∣1xy1x+yy1xx+y∣\begin{vmatrix} 1 & x & y \\ 1 & x+y & y \\ 1 & x & x+y \end{vmatrix}
7Solve the system of equations
8If x,y,zx, y, z are nonzero real numbers, then the inverse of matrix A=[x000y000z]A = \begin{bmatrix} x & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & y & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & z \end{bmatrix} is
9Let A=[1sin⁡θ1−sin⁡θ1sin⁡θ−1−sin⁡θ1]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & \sin\theta & 1 \\ -\sin\theta & 1 & \sin\theta \\ -1 & -\sin\theta & 1 \end{bmatrix}, where 0≤θ≤2π0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi. Then

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