Matrices and Determinants 3 Question 12

14. Let M be a 2×2 symmetric matrix with integer entries. Then, M is invertible, if

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(a) the first column of M is the transpose of the second row of M

(b) the second row of M is the transpose of the first column of M

(c) M is a diagonal matrix with non-zero entries in the main digonal

(d) the product of entries in the main diagonal of M is not the square of an integer

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 14. (c,d)

Solution:

  1. PLAN: A square matrix M is invertible, if dem (M) or |M|0.

Let M= [abbc]

(a) Given, ab=cba=b=c=α

M=[αααα]|M|=0M is non-invertible.

(b) Given, [bc]=[ab]

a=b=c=α

Again, |M|=0

M is non-invertible.

(c) As given M=[a00c]|M|=ac0

M is invertible.

[a and c are non-zero]

(d) M=[abbc]|M|=acb20

ac is not equal to square of an integer.

M is invertible.



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