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Let A = beginbmatrix 2 & 1 & 2 \\ 6 & 2 & 11 \\ 3 & 3 & 2 endbmatrix and P = beginbmatrix 1 & 2 & 0 \\ 5 & 0 & 2 \\ 7 & 1 & 5 endbmatrix. The sum of the prime factors of |P^-1AP - 2I| is equal to

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula |P^-1AP - 2I| = |P^-1(A - 2I)P| = |P^-1| cdot |A - 2I| cdot |P| = |A - 2I| ### Core Logic Since |P^-1| cdot |P| = 1, the expression simplifies completely to the determinant of A - 2I. First, let us construct the matrix A - 2I: A - 2I = beginbmatrix 2-2 & 1 & 2 \\ 6 & 2-2 & 11 \\ 3 & 3 & 2-2 endbmatrix = beginbmatrix 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 6 & 0 & 11 \\ 3 & 3 & 0 endbmatrix Now, evaluating the determinant: |A - 2I| = 0(0 - 33) - 1(0 - 33) + 2(18 - 0) = 33 + 36 = 69 ### Step 1: Finding Prime Factors The number obtained is 69. Let us find its prime factorization: 69 = 3 times 23 Both 3 and 23 are prime numbers. Their sum is: textSum = 3 + 23 = 26 ### Pattern Recognition Whenever you encounter a matrix expression of the form P^-1AP - kI, always factor out P^-1 and P to simplify it to |A - kI|. This saves tremendous time over computing matrix multiplications. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Matrices and Determinants

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Q25 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Properties of Adjoint
Let A be a 3times 3 matrix and det(A) = 2. If n = det(underbraceoperatornameadj(operatornameadj(dots(operatornameadjA))_2024 text times). Then the remainder when n is divided by 9 is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 7 to 7

Solution

### Related Formula |operatornameadj(operatornameadjdots A)| = |A|^(m-1)^k textwhere m text is order of matrix and k text is number of times adjoint is applied. ### Core Logic For a 3 times 3 matrix, order m=3. The nested adjoint relation gives n = |A|^(3-1)^2024 = |A|^2^2024. Given |A| = 2, we have n = 2^2^2024. We need n pmod 9. First, compute the exponent P = 2^2024 pmodphi(9) or use cycle properties modulo 6. Actually, let's analyze 2^2024 directly. 2^2024 = 4 times 8^674 = 4(9 - 1)^674 equiv 4(-1)^674 equiv 4 pmod 9. So, 2^2024 = 9k + 4 for some positive integer k. Wait, because 2^2024 is even and 4 is even, 9k must be even, so k is even, k = 2p. Thus, the exponent is 18p + 4. Now compute n = 2^18p + 4 pmod 9: 2^18p + 4 = (2^3)^6p times 2^4 = 8^6p times 16 8 equiv -1 pmod 9 implies 8^6p equiv (-1)^6p = 1 pmod 9 Therefore, n equiv 1 times 16 equiv 7 pmod 9. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Determinants
Q8 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning System of Linear Equations
If the system of linear equations x - 2y + z = -4 2x + alpha y + 3z = 5 3x - y + beta z = 3 has infinitely many solutions, then 12alpha + 13beta is equal to
  • A. 60
  • B. 64
  • C. 54
  • D. 58

Solution

### Related Formula textFor infinitely many solutions, D = 0, D_1 = 0, D_2 = 0, D_3 = 0 ### Core Logic D = beginvmatrix 1 & -2 & 1 \\ 2 & alpha & 3 \\ 3 & -1 & beta endvmatrix = 0 1(alphabeta + 3) + 2(2beta - 9) + 1(-2 - 3alpha) = 0 alphabeta - 3alpha + 4beta = 17 quad dots (1) ### Step 1: Evaluate D2 D_2 = beginvmatrix 1 & -4 & 1 \\ 2 & 5 & 3 \\ 3 & 3 & beta endvmatrix = 0 1(5beta - 9) + 4(2beta - 9) + 1(6 - 15) = 0 13beta - 9 - 36 - 9 = 0 implies 13beta = 54 implies beta = frac5413 ### Step 2: Solve for Alpha Substitute beta = frac5413 in (1): frac5413alpha - 3alpha + 4left(frac5413right) = 17 54alpha - 39alpha + 216 = 221 15alpha = 5 implies alpha = frac13 ### Step 3: Final Computation 12alpha + 13beta = 12left(frac13right) + 13left(frac5413right) = 4 + 54 = 58 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Matrices and Determinants
Q18 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Derivative of a Determinant
If f(x) = beginvmatrix x^3 & 2x^2 + 1 & 1 + 3x \\ 3x^2 + 2 & 2x & x^3 + 6 \\ x^3 - x & 4 & x^2 - 2 endvmatrix for all x in mathbbR, then 2f(0) + f'(0) is equal to
  • A. 48
  • B. 24
  • C. 42
  • D. 18

Solution

### Core Logic f(0) = beginvmatrix 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 6 \\ 0 & 4 & -2 endvmatrix = -1(-4) + 1(8) = 4 + 8 = 12 ### Step 1: Derivative of Determinant To find f'(x), differentiate the determinant row by row. f'(0) = beginvmatrix 0 & 0 & 3 \\ 2 & 0 & 6 \\ 0 & 4 & -2 endvmatrix + beginvmatrix 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 4 & -2 endvmatrix + beginvmatrix 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 6 \\ -1 & 0 & 0 endvmatrix Evaluate each determinant: First determinant: 3(8) = 24. Second determinant: First column is 0, so value is 0. Third determinant: -1(6 - 0) = -6. f'(0) = 24 + 0 - 6 = 18 ### Step 2: Final Result 2f(0) + f'(0) = 2(12) + 18 = 24 + 18 = 42 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Matrices and Determinants Class 12 Maths: Continuity and Differentiability

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