Q.

Let A=[111–201135]. Then the sum of all elements of the matrix adj(adj(2adjA)–1)) is equal to :          [2026]

1 3  
2 4  
3 –4  
4 –3  

Ans.

(4)

We have, A=[111–201135]

|A| = 1(–3) – 1(–10 – 1) + 2(–6) = –3 + 11 – 12 = –4≠0

Let B=2adjA)–1

Then adj(adjB)=|B|n–2·B

=|2(adjA)–1|·2(adjA)–1           [∵ n = 1]

=23|adjA|·A|A|=24|A|2×A|A|=24A16|A|=A|A|

Sum of elements of A = 12

Sum of elements of the matrix adj (adj) B) = 12–4=–3.