Matrices and Determinants 2 Question 29

32. The determinants |1abc1bca1cab| and |1aa21bb21cc2| are not identically equal.

(1983, 1M)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 32. False

Solution:

  1. Let Δ=|1abc1bca1cab|=1abc|aa2abcbb2abccc2abc|

Applying R1aR1,R2bR2,R3cR3

=1abcabc |aa21bb21cc21| =|1aa21bb21cc2|

|1abc1bca1cab| =|1aa21bb21cc2|

Hence, statement is false.



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