If \(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 3&4&9\\ {11}&6&7\\ 8&9&5 \end{array}} \right]\) and |2A| = k then find the value of k ?

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Answer 1

CONCEPT:

If \(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{a_{11}}}&{{a_{12}}}&{{a_{13}}}\\ {{a_{21}}}&{{a_{22}}}&{{a_{23}}}\\ {{a_{31}}}&{{a_{32}}}&{{a_{33}}} \end{array}} \right]\) is a square matrix of order 3, then determinant of A is given by |A| = a₁₁ × {(a₂₂ × a₃₃) – (a₂₃ × a₃₂)} - a₁₂ × {(a₂₁ × a₃₃) – (a₂₃ × a₃₁)} + a₁₃ × {(a₂₁ × a₃₂) – (a₂₂ × a₃₁)}
If A is a matrix of order n, then |k ⋅ A| = kn ⋅ |A|, where k ∈ R.

CALCULATION:

Given: \(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 3&4&9\\ {11}&6&7\\ 8&9&5 \end{array}} \right]\) and |2A| = k

⇒ |A| = 3 × (30 - 63) - 4 × (55 - 56) + 9 × (99 - 48)

⇒ |A| = - 99 + 4 + 459 = 364

As we know that, if A is a matrix of order n, then |k ⋅ A| = kn ⋅ |A|, where k ∈ R.

⇒ |2A| = 2³ ⋅ 364 = 2912

Hence, the correct option is 3.