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Let A and B be two square matrices of order 2. If \( det\,(A) = 2 \), \( det\,(B) = 3 \) and \( \det \left( {(\det \,5(det\,A)B){A^2}} \right) = {2^a}{3^b}{5^c} \) for some a, b, c, \( \in \) N, then a + b + c is equal to :

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For an \(n\times n\) matrix, \(\det(kM)=k^n\det M\) and \(\det(MN)=\det M\det N\). Evaluate the inner scalar \(\det(5(\det A)B)\) first.
Updated On: Oct 31, 2026
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Here \(5(\det A)B=10B\) is a \(2\times2\) matrix. Its determinant \(=10^2\det B=100\times3=300\) (a scalar).
Step 2: The outer matrix is \((300)\,A^2\) (scalar times a \(2\times2\) matrix). \(\det\left(300A^2\right)=300^2\det(A^2)=300^2(\det A)^2=90000\times4=360000\).
Step 3: \(360000=36\times10^4=2^2\cdot3^2\cdot2^4\cdot5^4=2^6\cdot3^2\cdot5^4\). So \(a=6,\ b=2,\ c=4\).
Step 4: \(a+b+c=12\).
Answer: (B) 12
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