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Mathematics Question on Determinants

Find xx, if [12x 111 211]\left[\begin{matrix}1&2&x\\\ 1&1&1\\\ 2&1&-1\end{matrix}\right] is singular.

A

11

B

22

C

33

D

44

Answer

44

Explanation

Solution

For singular matrix, A=0|A| = 0 [12x 111 211]=0\therefore\quad\left[\begin{matrix}1&2&x\\\ 1&1&1\\\ 2&1&-1\end{matrix}\right] =0 1(11)2(12)+x(12)=0\Rightarrow\quad1\left(-1 - 1 \right) - 2 \left( - 1 -2\right) + x\left(1 -2 \right) = 0 2+6x=0x=4\Rightarrow\quad-2+6-x=0 \quad\Rightarrow\quad x=4