Q.

Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that XTAX='O' for all nonzero 3×1 matrices X=[xyz]. If A[111]=[145], A[121]=[048], and det(adj(2(A+I)))=2α3β5γ, α, β, γ, then α2+β2+γ2 is __________.          [2025]


Ans.

(44)

Given, XTAX=O

  [XYZ][a1a2a3b1b2b3c1c2c3][XYZ]=[000], where A =[a1a2a3b1b2b3c1c2c3] 

 X(a1X+a2Y+a3Z)+Y(b1X+b2Y+b3Z)+Z(c1X+c2Y+c3Z)=0

On comparing cofficients, we get

 a1=0, b2=0, c3=0 and a2+b1=0, a3+c1=0, b3+c2=0

  A=[0a2a3a20b3a3b30]=[0xyx0zyz0] (Let)

  A=[0xyx0zyz0], which is skew-symmetric matrix

Given, A[111]=[145]  A=[0xyx0zyz0][111]=[145]

x + y = 1, – x + z = 4, y + z = – 5

[0xyz0zyx0][121]=[048]

2x + y = 0, – x + z = 4, – y – 2z = – 8

 x=1, y=2, z=3

  A=[012103230]

  2(A+I)=[2242264-62]

  det(adj(2(A+I)))=|2(A+I)|2=(120)2

2α3β5γ=26×32×52

  α=6, β=2, γ=2

  α2+β2+γ2=36+4+4=44.