Let and be two real matrices such that is invertible matrix. If and , then the value of the determinant of the matrix is equal to :
- (A)2
- (B)1
- (C)0✓ Correct
- (D)4
Answer: (C)
Solution
From and , we can write:
and .
From the second equation: .
This gives , or .
Since is invertible, .
Therefore, , which means .
and .
From the second equation: .
This gives , or .
Since is invertible, .
Therefore, , which means .
JEE Main · 2021 · 27 Jul 2021 · Shift 2 · Single correct option