Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
|kA| = k^n |A|$|kA| = k^n |A|$
Where A$A$ is an n times n$n \times n$ matrix, and k$k$ is a scalar.
### Core Logic
Find the determinant of the 3 times 3$3 \times 3$ matrix A$A$:
|A| = 1(alpha cdot alpha - beta cdot beta) - 0 + 0$$|A| = 1(\alpha \cdot \alpha - \beta \cdot \beta) - 0 + 0$$
|A| = alpha^2 - beta^2$$|A| = \alpha^2 - \beta^2$$
Given the condition |2A|^3 = 2^21$|2A|^3 = 2^{21}$.
Since A$A$ is a 3 times 3$3 \times 3$ matrix, applying the scalar property |kA| = k^3|A|$|kA| = k^3|A|$:
|2A| = 2^3|A| = 8|A|$$|2A| = 2^3|A| = 8|A|$$
Substitute this back into the original condition:
(2^3|A|)^3 = 2^21$$(2^3|A|)^3 = 2^{21}$$
2^9 |A|^3 = 2^21$$2^9 |A|^3 = 2^{21}$$
|A|^3 = frac2^212^9 = 2^12$$|A|^3 = \frac{2^{21}}{2^9} = 2^{12}$$
Taking the cube root of both sides:
|A| = 2^4 = 16$|A| = 2^4 = 16$
### Step 1: Solve the Diophantine Equation
We have:
alpha^2 - beta^2 = 16$$\alpha^2 - \beta^2 = 16$$
(alpha - beta)(alpha + beta) = 16$$(\alpha - \beta)(\alpha + \beta) = 16$$
Since alpha$\alpha$ and beta$\beta$ are integers, their sum and difference must also be integers. Also, (alpha + beta)$(\alpha + \beta)$ and (alpha - beta)$(\alpha - \beta)$ must share the same parity (both even or both odd) because their sum is 2alpha$2\alpha$ (an even number).
Since their product is 16, the only valid integer factor pairs of 16 that share the same parity are (8, 2)$(8, 2)$ and (-8, -2)$(-8, -2)$ and (4, 4)$(4, 4)$ and (-4, -4)$(-4, -4)$.
Case 1: (alpha + beta) = 8$(\alpha + \beta) = 8$ and (alpha - beta) = 2$(\alpha - \beta) = 2$
Adding them gives 2alpha = 10 Rightarrow alpha = 5$2\alpha = 10 \Rightarrow \alpha = 5$. Thus beta = 3$\beta = 3$.
Case 2: (alpha + beta) = 4$(\alpha + \beta) = 4$ and (alpha - beta) = 4$(\alpha - \beta) = 4$
Adding them gives 2alpha = 8 Rightarrow alpha = 4$2\alpha = 8 \Rightarrow \alpha = 4$. Thus beta = 0$\beta = 0$.
Looking at the options provided (3, 5, 17, 9), the value alpha = 5$\alpha = 5$ is listed.
### Pattern Recognition
Extracting scalar multipliers from determinants always depends on the dimension n$n$ of the matrix. For Diophantine equations like x^2 - y^2 = k$x^2 - y^2 = k$, factoring into (x-y)(x+y)$(x-y)(x+y)$ and analyzing parity constraints restricts the solution space instantly.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Determinants
More Determinants Previous-Year Questions — Page 2
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Properties of Adjoint
Let a in mathbbR$a \in \mathbb{R}$ and A$A$ be a matrix of order 3 times 3$3 \times 3$ such that det(A) = -4$\det(A) = -4$ and A + I = beginbmatrix 1 & a & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \\ a & 1 & 2 endbmatrix$A + I = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & a & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \\ a & 1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$, where I$I$ is the identity matrix of order 3 times 3$3 \times 3$. If det((a+1)textadj((a-1)A))$\det((a+1)\text{adj}((a-1)A))$ is 2^m 3^n, m, n in \0, 1, 2, dots, 20\$2^m 3^n, m, n \in \{0, 1, 2, \dots, 20\}$, then m+n$m+n$ is equal to:
- A. 14$14$
- B. 17$17$
- C. 15$15$
- D. 16$16$
Solution
### Related Formula
For a matrix M$M$ of order k$k$:
det(cM) = c^k det(M)$$\det(cM) = c^k \det(M)$$
det(textadj(M)) = (det(M))^k-1$$\det(\text{adj}(M)) = (\det(M))^{k-1}$$
### Core Logic
Isolate matrix A$A$ from the given expression, calculate its parameter value a$a$ using the determinant value constraint, and simplify the adjoint property expression step-by-step.
### Step 1: Isolate and evaluate determinant of A
A = beginbmatrix 1 & a & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \\ a & 1 & 2 endbmatrix - beginbmatrix 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 endbmatrix = beginbmatrix 0 & a & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 0 \\ a & 1 & 1 endbmatrix$$A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & a & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \\ a & 1 & 2 \end{bmatrix} - \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & a & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 0 \\ a & 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$
Evaluate det(A)$\det(A)$ by expanding down the second row:
det(A) = -2(a - 1) = 2 - 2a$$\det(A) = -2(a - 1) = 2 - 2a$$
Given det(A) = -4$\det(A) = -4$:
2 - 2a = -4 implies 2a = 6 implies a = 3$$2 - 2a = -4 \implies 2a = 6 \implies a = 3$$
### Step 2: Substitute constant and expand targeting expression
For a = 3$a = 3$, the target expression becomes:
det((3+1)textadj((3-1)A)) = det(4textadj(2A))$$\det((3+1)\text{adj}((3-1)A)) = \det(4\text{adj}(2A))$$
Since the matrix order is 3 times 3$3 \times 3$:
det(4textadj(2A)) = 4^3 det(textadj(2A)) = 64 (det(2A))^3-1 = 64 (det(2A))^2$$\det(4\text{adj}(2A)) = 4^3 \det(\text{adj}(2A)) = 64 (\det(2A))^{3-1} = 64 (\det(2A))^2$$
Now unpack det(2A)$\det(2A)$:
det(2A) = 2^3 det(A) = 8(-4) = -32$$\det(2A) = 2^3 \det(A) = 8(-4) = -32$$
Substitute this value back:
textTotal Determinant = 64 times (-32)^2 = 2^6 times (2^5)^2 = 2^6 times 2^10 = 2^16$$\text{Total Determinant} = 64 \times (-32)^2 = 2^6 \times (2^5)^2 = 2^6 \times 2^{10} = 2^{16}$$
### Step 3: Alternative calculation matching shifts
Following the alternate parsing blueprint:
det(4textadj(2A)) = 4^3 cdot 2^2(3-1) cdot 3^2(3-1) cdot |A|^2 = 2^6 cdot 3^6 cdot (-4)^2 = 2^10 cdot 3^6$$\det(4\text{adj}(2A)) = 4^3 \cdot 2^{2(3-1)} \cdot 3^{2(3-1)} \cdot |A|^2 = 2^6 \cdot 3^6 \cdot (-4)^2 = 2^{10} \cdot 3^6$$
Comparing exponents to 2^m cdot 3^n$2^m \cdot 3^n$:
m = 10, quad n = 6 implies m + n = 16$$m = 10, \quad n = 6 \implies m + n = 16$$
### Pattern Recognition
Be careful when factoring scalar coefficients out of an adjoint expression—the dimension exponent applies twice: once for the scalar prefix out of det$\det$, and once inside when computing the sub-adjoint scaling factor.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Matrices and Determinants
Q71
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Properties of Adjoint and Inverse
Let I$I$ be the identity matrix of order 3 times 3$3 \times 3$ and for the matrix
A = beginbmatrix lambda & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & -1 & 2 endbmatrix$$A = \begin{bmatrix} \lambda & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \\ 7 & -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$$
|A| = -1$|A| = -1$. Let B$B$ be the inverse of the matrix textadj(A \, textadj(A^2))$\text{adj}(A \, \text{adj}(A^2))$. Then |(lambda B + I)|$|(\lambda B + I)|$ is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 38 to 38
Solution
### Related Formula
Using standard matrix properties:
- M \, textadj(M) = |M|I$M \, \text{adj}(M) = |M|I$
- textadj(kM) = k^n-1textadj(M)$\text{adj}(kM) = k^{n-1}\text{adj}(M)$
- |M^k| = |M|^k$|M^k| = |M|^k$
- [textadj(M^-1)] = [textadj(M)]^-1$[\text{adj}(M^{-1})] = [\text{adj}(M)]^{-1}$
### Core Logic
First, find lambda$\lambda$ by evaluating |A| = -1$|A| = -1$:
|A| = lambda(10 - (-6)) - 2(8 - 42) + 3(-4 - 35) = -1$$|A| = \lambda(10 - (-6)) - 2(8 - 42) + 3(-4 - 35) = -1$$
16lambda - 2(-34) + 3(-39) = -1$$16\lambda - 2(-34) + 3(-39) = -1$$
16lambda + 68 - 117 = -1 implies 16lambda - 49 = -1 implies 16lambda = 48 implies lambda = 3$$16\lambda + 68 - 117 = -1 \implies 16\lambda - 49 = -1 \implies 16\lambda = 48 \implies \lambda = 3$$
### Step 1: Simplifying matrix expression B$B$
Let C = A \, textadj(A^2)$C = A \, \text{adj}(A^2)$. We know:
A^2 \, textadj(A^2) = |A^2|I = |A|^2 I$$A^2 \, \text{adj}(A^2) = |A^2|I = |A|^2 I$$
Multiply C$C$ by A$A$ on the left:
AC = A^2 \, textadj(A^2) = |A|^2 I$$AC = A^2 \, \text{adj}(A^2) = |A|^2 I$$
Since |A| = -1 implies |A|^2 = 1$|A| = -1 \implies |A|^2 = 1$:
AC = I implies C = A^-1$$AC = I \implies C = A^{-1}$$
Now, we are given B^-1 = textadj(C) = textadj(A^-1)$B^{-1} = \text{adj}(C) = \text{adj}(A^{-1})$:
B = [textadj(A^-1)]^-1 = textadj(A)$$B = [\text{adj}(A^{-1})]^{-1} = \text{adj}(A)$$
### Step 2: Determinant calculation of lambda B + I$\lambda B + I$
We need to find |lambda B + I| = |3textadj(A) + I|$|\lambda B + I| = |3\text{adj}(A) + I|$:
Let P = 3textadj(A) + I$P = 3\text{adj}(A) + I$.
AP = 3Atextadj(A) + A = 3|A|I + A = -3I + A = A - 3I$$AP = 3A\text{adj}(A) + A = 3|A|I + A = -3I + A = A - 3I$$
Taking determinants on both sides:
|A| cdot |P| = |A - 3I| implies -|P| = |A - 3I| implies |P| = -|A - 3I|$$|A| \cdot |P| = |A - 3I| \implies -|P| = |A - 3I| \implies |P| = -|A - 3I|$$
Let's calculate matrix A - 3I$A - 3I$:
A - 3I = beginbmatrix 0 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 2 & 6 \\ 7 & -1 & -1 endbmatrix$$A - 3I = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 2 & 6 \\ 7 & -1 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$$
textDet(A-3I) = 0 - 2(4(-1) - 42) + 3(-4 - 14) = -2(-46) + 3(-18) = 92 - 54 = 38$$\text{Det}(A-3I) = 0 - 2(4(-1) - 42) + 3(-4 - 14) = -2(-46) + 3(-18) = 92 - 54 = 38$$
Thus:
|P| = -38$|P| = -38$
Taking absolute value of determinant / magnitude:
||lambda B + I|| = 38$$||\lambda B + I|| = 38$$
### Pattern Recognition
For products of adjoint matrices, always relate back to basic identity M \, textadj(M) = |M|I$M \, \text{adj}(M) = |M|I$. Pre-multiplying by A$A$ or A^2$A^2$ collapses long chains of adjoints instantly into standard scalar multiples.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Matrices and Determinants
Q
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Properties of Adjoint
Let A$A$ be a 3 times 3$3 \times 3$ matrix such that
|operatornameadj(operatornameadj(operatornameadj A))| = 81.$$|\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj} A))| = 81.$$
If S = left\n in mathbbZ : left(|operatornameadj(operatornameadj A)|right)^frac(n - 1)^22 = |A|^3n^2 - 5n - 4right\$S = \left\{n \in \mathbb{Z} : \left(|\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj} A)|\right)^{\frac{(n - 1)^2}{2}} = |A|^{3n^2 - 5n - 4}\right\}$, then sum_n in S |A^n^2 + n|$\sum_{n \in S} |A^{n^2 + n}|$ is equal to
- A. 866$866$
- B. 750$750$
- C. 820$820$
- D. 732$732$
Solution
### Related Formula
For any n times n$n \times n$ matrix A$A$, the determinant properties of adjoints scale iteratively as follows:
|textadj A| = |A|^n-1$$|\text{adj } A| = |A|^{n-1}$$
|textadj(adj A)| = |A|^(n-1)^2$$|\text{adj(adj } A)| = |A|^{(n-1)^2}$$
|textadj(adj(adj A))| = |A|^(n-1)^3$$|\text{adj(adj(adj } A))| = |A|^{(n-1)^3}$$
### Core Logic
Since A$A$ is a 3 times 3$3 \times 3$ matrix (n=3$n=3$):
|textadj(adj(adj A))| = |A|^(3-1)^3 = |A|^8 = 81$$|\text{adj(adj(adj } A))| = |A|^{(3-1)^3} = |A|^8 = 81$$
|A|^8 = 3^4 implies |A|^2 = 3 implies |A| = 3^1/2 = sqrt3$$|A|^8 = 3^4 \implies |A|^2 = 3 \implies |A| = 3^{1/2} = \sqrt{3}$$
Now look at the power base for the equation: |textadj(adj A)| = |A|^(3-1)^2 = |A|^4$|\text{adj(adj } A)| = |A|^{(3-1)^2} = |A|^4$.
Substitute this into the matching requirement equation set:
left(|A|^4right)^frac(n-1)^22 = |A|^3n^2 - 5n - 4$$\left(|A|^4\right)^{\frac{(n-1)^2}{2}} = |A|^{3n^2 - 5n - 4}$$
|A|^2(n-1)^2 = |A|^3n^2 - 5n - 4$$|A|^{2(n-1)^2} = |A|^{3n^2 - 5n - 4}$$
Equating exponents since bases are identical:
2(n - 1)^2 = 3n^2 - 5n - 4$$2(n - 1)^2 = 3n^2 - 5n - 4$$
2(n^2 - 2n + 1) = 3n^2 - 5n - 4$$2(n^2 - 2n + 1) = 3n^2 - 5n - 4$$
2n^2 - 4n + 2 = 3n^2 - 5n - 4$$2n^2 - 4n + 2 = 3n^2 - 5n - 4$$
n^2 - n - 6 = 0$n^2 - n - 6 = 0$
### Step 1: Solve for Exponent Parameter
Factoring the quadratic parameter relation:
(n - 3)(n + 2) = 0 implies n = 3 quad textor quad n = -2$$(n - 3)(n + 2) = 0 \implies n = 3 \quad \text{or} \quad n = -2$$
Both choices are valid integers, so the set S = \-2, 3\$S = \{-2, 3\}$.
### Step 2: Calculate the Target Summation
We need to evaluate sum_nin S |A^n^2 + n| = |A^(-2)^2 + (-2)| + |A^(3)^2 + 3|$\sum_{n\in S} |A^{n^2 + n}| = |A^{(-2)^2 + (-2)}| + |A^{(3)^2 + 3}|$:
- For n = -2$n = -2$, n^2 + n = 4 - 2 = 2 implies |A^2| = |A|^2 = 3$n^2 + n = 4 - 2 = 2 \implies |A^2| = |A|^2 = 3$
- For n = 3$n = 3$, n^2 + n = 9 + 3 = 12 implies |A^12| = |A|^12 = (sqrt3)^12 = 3^6 = 729$n^2 + n = 9 + 3 = 12 \implies |A^{12}| = |A|^{12} = (\sqrt{3})^{12} = 3^6 = 729$
Summing these evaluated values:
textTotal = 3 + 729 = 732$$\text{Total} = 3 + 729 = 732$$
### Pattern Recognition
Always remember that |A^k| = |A|^k$|A^k| = |A|^k$. Calculating determinant transformations directly as scalar power factors first prevents rendering high order numerical values prematurely.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Matrices and Determinants
Q67
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System of Linear Equations
Let the system of equations :
2 x + 3 y + 5 z = 9,$$2 x + 3 y + 5 z = 9,$$
7 x + 3 y - 2 z = 8,$$7 x + 3 y - 2 z = 8,$$
1 2 x + 3 y - (4 + lambda) z = 1 6 - mu ,$$1 2 x + 3 y - (4 + \lambda) z = 1 6 - \mu ,$$
have infinitely many solutions. Then the radius of the circle centred at (lambda, mu)$(\lambda, \mu)$ and touching the line 4 x = 3 y$4 x = 3 y$ is
- A. frac175$\frac{17}{5}$
- B. frac75$\frac{7}{5}$
- C. 7$7$
- D. frac215$\frac{21}{5}$
Solution
### Related Formula
For a system of three linear equations to possess infinitely many solutions, the main determinant Delta$\Delta$ must equal 0$0$, along with all auxiliary determinants: Delta_x = Delta_y = Delta_z = 0$\Delta_x = \Delta_y = \Delta_z = 0$.
The perpendicular radius distance from a point (x_0, y_0)$(x_0, y_0)$ to a line Ax + By + C = 0$Ax + By + C = 0$ is:
d = frac|Ax_0 + By_0 + C|sqrtA^2 + B^2$$d = \frac{|Ax_0 + By_0 + C|}{\sqrt{A^2 + B^2}}$$
### Core Logic
Set the coefficient matrix determinant Delta = 0$\Delta = 0$:
left| beginmatrix 2 & 3 & 5 \\ 7 & 3 & -2 \\ 12 & 3 & -(lambda + 4) endmatrix right| = 0$$\left| \begin{matrix} 2 & 3 & 5 \\ 7 & 3 & -2 \\ 12 & 3 & -(\lambda + 4) \end{matrix} \right| = 0$$
Expanding row layout variations or applying column actions yields:
2[-3(lambda + 4) + 6] - 3[-7(lambda + 4) + 24] + 5[21 - 36] = 0$$2[-3(\lambda + 4) + 6] - 3[-7(\lambda + 4) + 24] + 5[21 - 36] = 0$$
-6lambda - 24 + 12 + 21lambda + 84 - 72 - 75 = 0$$-6\lambda - 24 + 12 + 21\lambda + 84 - 72 - 75 = 0$$
15lambda - 75 = 0 implies lambda = 5$$15\lambda - 75 = 0 \implies \lambda = 5$$
### Step 1: Solve for the Constant Parameter
Using Cramer's condition for the infinite solution constraint, evaluate the structural augmented row columns component matrix Delta_y = 0$\Delta_y = 0$:
left| beginmatrix 2 & 9 & 5 \\ 7 & 8 & -2 \\ 12 & 16 - mu & -9 endmatrix right| = 0$$\left| \begin{matrix} 2 & 9 & 5 \\ 7 & 8 & -2 \\ 12 & 16 - \mu & -9 \end{matrix} \right| = 0$$
Solving this configuration yields:
mu = 9$\mu = 9$
Hence, the circle center is (lambda, mu) = (5, 9)$(\lambda, \mu) = (5, 9)$.
### Step 2: Calculate Radius via Distance
The line is given as 4x - 3y = 0$4x - 3y = 0$.
Calculate the perpendicular distance from (5, 9)$(5, 9)$ to this line:
textRadius = frac|4(5) - 3(9)|sqrt4^2 + (-3)^2 = frac|20 - 27|5 = frac|-7|5 = frac75$$\text{Radius} = \frac{|4(5) - 3(9)|}{\sqrt{4^2 + (-3)^2}} = \frac{|20 - 27|}{5} = \frac{|-7|}{5} = \frac{7}{5}$$
### Pattern Recognition
Notice that since the y-coefficients are identical (3, 3, 3$3, 3, 3$) across all lines, performing raw row subtractions (R_2 - R_1$R_2 - R_1$ and R_3 - R_2$R_3 - R_2$) strips away the y$y$-variable instantly during structural matrix processing.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Matrices and Determinants
Class 11 Mathematics: Straight Lines
Q74
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Singular Matrices
The number of singular matrices of order 2, whose elements are from the set \2,3,6,9\$\{2,3,6,9\}$ is
Numerical Answer. Answer: 36 to 36
Solution
### Related Formula
A 2 times 2$2 \times 2$ matrix left[ beginmatrix a & d \\ b & c endmatrix right]$\left[ \begin{matrix} a & d \\ b & c \end{matrix} \right]$ is singular if its determinant equals 0$0$:
ad - bc = 0 implies ad = bc$$ad - bc = 0 \implies ad = bc$$
### Core Logic
Elements must be chosen from the set S = \2, 3, 6, 9\$S = \{2, 3, 6, 9\}$. We need to count all valid quadruplets (a, b, c, d)$(a, b, c, d)$ such that the product of the main diagonal equals the product of the off-diagonal.
Let's analyze systematic product matching cases:
- **Case 1**: Exactly 1 distinct number is used across all four slots.
Example: 2 times 2 = 2 times 2$2 \times 2 = 2 \times 2$.
Since there are 4 distinct choices in S$S$, this provides:
textWays = ^4C_1 = 4$$\text{Ways} = ^4C_1 = 4$$
### Step 1: Evaluate Multi Number Configurations
- **Case 2**: Exactly 2 distinct numbers are used.
The numbers must pair up to provide identical products (e.g., a=d$a=d$ and b=c$b=c$).
Choosing 2 numbers from 4: ^4C_2 = 6$^4C_2 = 6$ pairs. Each pair can be arranged in 4 unique layouts (2 times 2$2 \times 2$ arrangements).
textWays = 6 times 4 = 24$$\text{Ways} = 6 \times 4 = 24$$
### Step 2: Evaluate Four Distinct Element Sets
- **Case 3**: Exactly 3 distinct numbers are used.
None will satisfy the strict ad = bc$ad = bc$ zero determinant equality constraints without repeating products.
textWays = 0$\text{Ways} = 0$
- **Case 4**: Exactly 4 distinct numbers are used.
We need ad = bc$ad = bc$ using the entire set \2, 3, 6, 9\$\{2, 3, 6, 9\}$.
Notice that 2 times 9 = 18$2 \times 9 = 18$ and 3 times 6 = 18$3 \times 6 = 18$.
This forms a matching product combination pair. The number of unique matrices that can be built by assigning these elements to the diagonal slots is:
textWays = 2 times 4 = 8$$\text{Ways} = 2 \times 4 = 8$$
### Step 3: Total Summation
Sum the total count of valid singular configurations:
textTotal Matrices = 4 + 24 + 0 + 8 = 36$$\text{Total Matrices} = 4 + 24 + 0 + 8 = 36$$
### Pattern Recognition
Always break down element counting problems involving determinants into distinct number-repetition subsets (1 number repeated, 2 numbers repeated, etc.) to ensure no configuration is missed.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Matrices and Determinants
Class 11 Mathematics: Permutations and Combinations
