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if a bmatrix2 0 02 2 02 2 2bmatrix then det adj a
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If A=bmatrix2&0&0
2&2&0
2&2&2bmatrix, then det(adj A) is equal to:
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For an n× n matrix, det(adj A)=(det A)ⁿ⁻¹.
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8bmatrix1&0&0
1&1&0
1&1&1bmatrix
16bmatrix1&0&0
1&1&0
1&1&1bmatrix
64bmatrix1&0&0
1&1&0
1&1&1bmatrix
None of these
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B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Determinant of A.
det A = 2·2·2 = 8
Step 2: Property of adjoint.
det(adj A) = (det A)ⁿ⁻¹
Step 3: Substitution.
det(adj A) = 8² = 64 = 16 × 4
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