Q.

Let aR and A be a matrix of order 3×3 such that det(A)=4 and A+I=[1a1210a12], where I is the identity matrix of order 3×3. If det((a + 1) adj((a – 1A)) is 2m3n,m, n{0,1,2,...,20}, then m + n is equal to :          [2025]

1 16  
2 17  
3 15  
4 14  

Ans.

(1)

We have, A=[1a1210a12]I=[0a1200a11]

Also, |A|=4  [0a1200a11]=4  2(a1)=4  a=3

Now, det((a + 1) adj((a – 1)A)) = |4 adj(2A)|

    =43|adj(2A)|=43|2A|31=43|2A|2=43(2)6|A|2

    =43×26×(4)2=45×26=(22)5×26=216=2m×3n

 m = 16 and n = 0

 m + n = 16 + 0 = 16.