Question
Question: If A = \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & - 1 \\ - 1 & 1 & 2 \\ 2 & - 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) then determinant ...
If A = 1−1221−1−121 then determinant (Adj (Adj A)) is –
A
(14)⁴
B
(14)³
C
(14)²
D
(14)¹
Answer
(14)⁴
Explanation
Solution
|A| = $\left| \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & - 1 \
- 1 & 1 & 2 \ 2 & - 1 & 1 \end{matrix} \right|$= 14
\ |Adj. (Adj A)| = ∣A∣(n−1)2
= 1422= (14)4