Let A= bmatrix1&0&0 0&α&β 0&β&α bmatrix and |2A|³=2²¹ where α, βin Z, Then a value of α is

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

|kA| = kⁿ |A| Where A is an n × n matrix, and k is a scalar.

Core Logic

Find the determinant of the 3 × 3 matrix A:

|A| = 1(α · α - β · β) - 0 + 0 |A| = α² - β²

Given the condition |2A|³ = 2²¹. Since A is a 3 × 3 matrix, applying the scalar property |kA| = k³|A|:

|2A| = 2³|A| = 8|A|

Substitute this back into the original condition:

(2³|A|)³ = 2²¹ 2⁹ |A|³ = 2²¹ |A|³ = 2²¹2⁹ = 2¹²

Taking the cube root of both sides: |A| = 2⁴ = 16

Step 1: Solve the Diophantine Equation

We have:

α² - β² = 16 (α - β)(α + β) = 16

Since α and β are integers, their sum and difference must also be integers. Also, (α + β) and (α - β) must share the same parity (both even or both odd) because their sum is 2α (an even number).

Since their product is 16, the only valid integer factor pairs of 16 that share the same parity are (8, 2) and (-8, -2) and (4, 4) and (-4, -4).

Case 1: (α + β) = 8 and (α - β) = 2 Adding them gives 2α = 10 ⇒ α = 5. Thus β = 3.

Case 2: (α + β) = 4 and (α - β) = 4 Adding them gives 2α = 8 ⇒ α = 4. Thus β = 0.

Looking at the options provided (3, 5, 17, 9), the value α = 5 is listed.

Pattern Recognition

Extracting scalar multipliers from determinants always depends on the dimension n of the matrix. For Diophantine equations like x² - y² = k, factoring into (x-y)(x+y) and analyzing parity constraints restricts the solution space instantly.

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Q1 jee_main_2026_22_january_evening System of Linear Equations
Let n be the number obtained on rolling a fair die. If the probability that the system x-ny+z=6 x+(n-2)y+(n+1)z=8 (n-1)y+z=1 has a unique solution is (k)/(6), then the sum of k and all possible values of n is:
  • A. 21
  • B. 24
  • C. 20
  • D. 22

Solution

Related Formula

For a system of linear equations to have a unique solution, the determinant of the coefficient matrix must be non-zero: Δ ≠ 0

Core Logic

Construct the determinant of coefficients:

| matrix 1 & -n & 1 1 & (n-2) & n+1 0 & n-1 & 1 matrix | ≠ 0

Expanding the determinant yields:

n² - 3n + 2 ≠ 0 (n-1)(n-2) ≠ 0

Hence, n ≠ 1, 2.

Step 1: Probability Calculation

The possible outcomes on rolling a fair die are n in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The favorable values of n for a unique solution are n = 3, 4, 5, 6 (4 values). Therefore, the probability is:

P = (4)/(6) k = 4
Step 2: Required Sum

Sum = k + (3 + 4 + 5 + 6) = 4 + 18 = 22.

Pattern Recognition

Sees unique solution condition for linear system Δ ≠ 0. Exclude roots of coefficient determinant from sample space of die rolls.

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Q9 jee_main_2026_22_january_evening Inverse of Matrix and Adjoint
If X = bmatrix x y z bmatrix is a solution of the system of equations AX = B, where adj A = bmatrix 4 & 2 & 2 -5 & 0 & 5 1 & -2 & 3 bmatrix and B = bmatrix 4 0 2 bmatrix, then |x+y+z| is equal to:
  • A. 3
  • B. (3)/(2)
  • C. 1
  • D. 2

Solution

Related Formula

Solution of matrix system AX = B is:

X = A⁻¹B = adj A|A| B
Core Logic

Multiply adj A by B:

adj A · B = bmatrix 4 & 2 & 2 -5 & 0 & 5 1 & -2 & 3 bmatrix bmatrix 4 0 2 bmatrix = bmatrix 16 + 0 + 4 -20 + 0 + 10 4 + 0 + 6 bmatrix = bmatrix 20 -10 10 bmatrix

Since X = ± (1)/(10) bmatrix 20 -10 10 bmatrix = ± bmatrix 2 -1 1 bmatrix.

Step 1: Evaluation of |x + y + z|
x + y + z = ± (2 - 1 + 1) = ± 2

Therefore, |x + y + z| = 2.

Pattern Recognition

Direct matrix multiplication (adj A) B gives component ratios directly without computing |A| explicitly.

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Q11 jee_main_2026_23_january_morning Properties of Determinants
Among the statements: I: If vmatrix 1 & α & β α & 1 & γ β & γ & 1 vmatrix = vmatrix 0 & α & β α & 0 & γ β & γ & 0 vmatrix , then ²α + ²β + ²γ = (3)/(2), and II: If vmatrix x² + x & x + 1 & x - 2 2x² + 3x - 1 & 3x & 3x - 3 x² + 2x + 3 & 2x - 1 & 2x - 1 vmatrix = px + q , then p² = 196q², Choose the correct option:
  • A. both are false
  • B. only II is true
  • C. both are true
  • D. only I is true

Solution

Core Logic

Evaluate Statement I: Let x = α, y = β, z = γ. The given relation is:

vmatrix 1 & x & y x & 1 & z y & z & 1 vmatrix = vmatrix 0 & x & y x & 0 & z y & z & 0 vmatrix

Expanding the left-hand side (LHS): LHS = 1(1 - z²) - x(x - yz) + y(xz - y) = 1 - z² - x² + xyz + xyz - y² = 1 - (x² + y² + z²) + 2xyz Expanding the right-hand side (RHS): RHS = 0 - x(0 - yz) + y(xz - 0) = xyz + xyz = 2xyz Equating LHS and RHS: 1 - x² - y² - z² + 2xyz = 2xyz x² + y² + z² = 1 This implies ²α + ²β + ²γ = 1, not (3)/(2). Thus, Statement I is false.

Step 1: Evaluate Statement II

We have:

vmatrix x² + x & x + 1 & x - 2 2x² + 3x - 1 & 3x & 3x - 3 x² + 2x + 3 & 2x - 1 & 2x - 1 vmatrix = px + q

Put x = 0 to find q:

q = vmatrix 0 & 1 & -2 -1 & 0 & -3 3 & -1 & -1 vmatrix = 0 - 1(1 - (-9)) - 2(1 - 0) = -10 - 2 = -12

Now put x = 1 to find p + q:

p + q = vmatrix 2 & 2 & -1 4 & 3 & 0 6 & 1 & 1 vmatrix = 2(3 - 0) - 2(4 - 0) - 1(4 - 18) = 6 - 8 + 14 = 12

Since q = -12, p - 12 = 12 ⇒ p = 24. Check the relation p² = 196q²: p² = 24² = 576 196q² = 196(-12)² = 196(144) = 28224 Clearly, 576 ≠ 28224. Thus, Statement II is false.

Step 2: Final Verdict

Both statements I and II are false.

Pattern Recognition

Instead of expanding 3 × 3 polynomial determinants algebraically, substituting boundary values (like x=0, x=1) isolates q and p almost instantaneously.

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Q21 jee_main_2026_23_january_morning Adjoint of a Matrix
Let |A| = 6, where A is a 3 × 3 matrix. If |adj(3adj(A² · adj(2A)))| = 2^m.3ⁿ, m, n in N, then m + n is equal to _____.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 62 to 62

Solution

Related Formula
adj(kA) = kⁿ⁻¹adj(A) A · adj(A) = |A|Iₙ |adj(A)| = |A|ⁿ⁻¹
Core Logic

Analyze the innermost term: adj(2A) = 2³⁻¹ adj(A) = 4adj(A) So, A² · adj(2A) = 4A² · adj(A) = 4A(A · adj(A)) Using A · adj(A) = |A|I₃:

= 4A(|A|I₃) = 4|A|A = 4(6)A = 24A
Step 1: Expand the Adjoint Layers

Substitute this back into the next layer: 3adj(24A) = 3 · (24)³⁻¹adj(A) = 3(24)²adj(A)

Step 2: Evaluate the Determinant

Now we need |adj(3(24)²adj(A))|. Let k = 3(24)². The expression is |adj(k adj(A))|. Since adj(kX) = k²adj(X) for a 3 × 3 matrix, the matrix inside the determinant is k² adj(adj(A)). Wait, taking the determinant directly is simpler: |adj(X)| = |X|². Let X = k adj(A). Then |X| = |k adj(A)| = k³ |adj(A)| = k³ |A|². Thus, |adj(X)| = |X|² = (k³ |A|²)² = k⁶ |A|⁴.

Step 3: Calculate Powers of 2 and 3

Substitute k = 3 · 24² = 3 · (2³ · 3)² = 3 · 2⁶ · 3² = 2⁶ · 3³.

k⁶ = (2⁶ · 3³)⁶ = 2³⁶ · 3¹⁸

We know |A| = 6 = 2 · 3. So |A|⁴ = 2⁴ · 3⁴. Total determinant = (2³⁶ · 3¹⁸) × (2⁴ · 3⁴) = 2⁴⁰ · 3²². Equating to 2^m · 3ⁿ, we get m = 40 and n = 22.

Step 4: Final Sum
m + n = 40 + 22 = 62
Pattern Recognition

Telescoping determinant operations demand rigorous sequential application of |kA| = kⁿ|A| and adj(kA) = kⁿ⁻¹adj(A). Collapsing A · adj(A) into |A|I early prevents chaotic polynomial matrix expressions.

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Q6 jee_main_2026_23_january_evening System of Linear Equations
The system of linear equations x + y + z = 6 2x + 5y + az = 36 x + 2y + 3z = b has
  • A. unique solution for a = 8 and b = 16
  • B. infinitely many solutions for a = 8 and b = 14
  • C. infinitely many solutions for a = 8 and b = 16
  • D. unique solution for a = 8 and b = 14

Solution

Related Formula

Using Cramer's Rule: If D = 0 and at least one of D₁, D₂, D₃ is non-zero, the system has no solution. If D = 0 and D₁ = D₂ = D₃ = 0, the system generally has infinitely many solutions.

Core Logic

First, evaluate the main determinant D:

D = vmatrix 1 & 1 & 1 2 & 5 & a 1 & 2 & 3 vmatrix D = 1(15 - 2a) - 1(6 - a) + 1(4 - 5) = 15 - 2a - 6 + a - 1 = 8 - a

Setting D = 0 a = 8.

Now, evaluate D₃ to check the consistency condition:

D₃ = vmatrix 1 & 1 & 6 2 & 5 & 36 1 & 2 & b vmatrix D₃ = 1(5b - 72) - 1(2b - 36) + 6(4 - 5) = 5b - 72 - 2b + 36 - 6 = 3b - 42

Setting D₃ = 0 3b - 42 = 0 b = 14.

Step 1: Confirming Infinitely Many Solutions

For a=8 and b=14, evaluate D₁ and D₂ to ensure they are also zero.

D₁ = vmatrix 6 & 1 & 1 36 & 5 & 8 14 & 2 & 3 vmatrix = 0 D₂ = vmatrix 1 & 6 & 1 2 & 36 & 8 1 & 14 & 3 vmatrix = 0

Since D = D₁ = D₂ = D₃ = 0, the system possesses infinitely many solutions.

Pattern Recognition

For a 3 × 3 system heavily relying on constants, D=0 determines the parameter 'a' acting on the variable array, and D₃=0 immediately forces the final constant 'b'.

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