Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
For infinite solutions of a system of equations, the main determinant D$D$ and auxiliary determinants D_1, D_2, D_3$D_1, D_2, D_3$ must all equal 0.
### Core Logic
Since a, b, c$a, b, c$ are in A.P., we have 2b = a + c implies a - 2b + c = 0$2b = a + c \implies a - 2b + c = 0$.
Comparing this identity with the line equation ax + by + c = 0$ax + by + c = 0$, we immediately find that the lines always pass through the fixed point configuration (1, -2)$(1, -2)$.
Thus, P = (1, -2)$P = (1, -2)$.
### Step 1: Evaluation of the Matrix for Infinite Solutions
Let us set the system determinant D = 0$D = 0$:
D = beginbmatrix 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 5 & alpha \\ 1 & 2 & 3 endbmatrix = 0$D = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 5 & \alpha \\ 1 & 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix} = 0$
1(15 - 2alpha) - 1(6 - alpha) + 1(4 - 5) = 0$1(15 - 2\alpha) - 1(6 - \alpha) + 1(4 - 5) = 0$
15 - 2alpha - 6 + alpha - 1 = 0 implies 8 - alpha = 0 implies alpha = 8$15 - 2\alpha - 6 + \alpha - 1 = 0 \implies 8 - \alpha = 0 \implies \alpha = 8$
Now set D_1 = 0$D_1 = 0$ by substituting columns:
D_1 = beginbmatrix 6 & 1 & 1 \\ beta & 5 & 8 \\ 4 & 2 & 3 endbmatrix = 0$D_1 = \begin{bmatrix} 6 & 1 & 1 \\ \beta & 5 & 8 \\ 4 & 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix} = 0$
6(15 - 16) - 1(3beta - 32) + 1(2beta - 20) = 0$6(15 - 16) - 1(3\beta - 32) + 1(2\beta - 20) = 0$
-6 - 3beta + 32 + 2beta - 20 = 0 implies 6 - beta = 0 implies beta = 6$-6 - 3\beta + 32 + 2\beta - 20 = 0 \implies 6 - \beta = 0 \implies \beta = 6$
Thus, Q = (8, 6)$Q = (8, 6)$.
### Step 2: Distance Metric Calculation
Using the distance formula between P(1, -2)$P(1, -2)$ and Q(8, 6)$Q(8, 6)$:
(PQ)^2 = (8 - 1)^2 + (6 - (-2))^2 = 7^2 + 8^2 = 49 + 64 = 113$(PQ)^2 = (8 - 1)^2 + (6 - (-2))^2 = 7^2 + 8^2 = 49 + 64 = 113$
### Pattern Recognition
A.P. coefficients inside a standard linear equation reveal a fixed point of concurrency by mapping matching coefficient components (1, -2, 1$1, -2, 1$).
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
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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
Q65
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Properties of Adjoint
Let A$A$ be a 3 times 3$3 \times 3$ matrix such that
| operatorname a d j left(operatorname a d j left(operatorname a d j mathrm Aright)right) | = 8 1.$| \operatorname {a d j} \left(\operatorname {a d j} \left(\operatorname {a d j} \mathrm {A}\right)\right) | = 8 1.$
If S = left\n in mathbb Z: left(left| a d j (a d j A)
ight|right) ^ frac (n - 1) ^ 22 = | A | ^ left(3 n ^ 2 - 5 n - 4right) right\$S = \left\{n \in \mathbb {Z}: \left(\left| a d j (a d j A)
ight|\right) ^ {\frac {(n - 1) ^ {2}}{2}} = | A | ^ {\left(3 n ^ {2} - 5 n - 4\right)} \right\}$, then sum_nin Sleft|A^(n^2 +n)right|$\sum_{n\in S}\left|A^{(n^2 +n)}\right|$ 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
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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
Q52
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System of Linear Equations
Let alpha$\alpha$ be a solution of x^2 + x + 1 = 0$x^2 + x + 1 = 0$, and for some a$a$ and b$b$ in mathbbR$\mathbb{R}$, [4 quad a quad b]beginbmatrix1 & 16 & 13\\ -1 & -1 & 2\\ -2 & -14 & -8 endbmatrix = [0 quad 0 quad 0]$[4 \quad a \quad b]\begin{bmatrix}1 & 16 & 13\\ -1 & -1 & 2\\ -2 & -14 & -8 \end{bmatrix} = [0 \quad 0 \quad 0]$. If frac4alpha^4 + fracmalpha^a + fracnalpha^b = 3$\frac{4}{\alpha^4} + \frac{m}{\alpha^a} + \frac{n}{\alpha^b} = 3$, then m + n$m + n$ is equal to
- A. 3$3$
- B. 11$11$
- C. 7$7$
- D. 8$8$
Solution
### Related Formula
alpha^2 + alpha + 1 = 0 implies alpha = omega quad textwhere omega^3 = 1$\alpha^2 + \alpha + 1 = 0 \implies \alpha = \omega \quad \text{where } \omega^3 = 1$
### Core Logic
Perform row-matrix vector multiplication to generate a system of linear equations in a$a$ and b$b$. Solve for the powers and reduce the algebraic equation using complex roots of unity.
### Step 1: Solve Matrix Vector Multiplication
4 - a - 2b = 0$4 - a - 2b = 0$
64 - a - 14b = 0$64 - a - 14b = 0$
52 + 2a - 8b = 0$52 + 2a - 8b = 0$
From the first two equations, subtracting them gives:
60 - 12b = 0 implies b = 5$60 - 12b = 0 \implies b = 5$
Substituting b = 5$b = 5$ into the first equation:
4 - a - 10 = 0 implies a = -6$4 - a - 10 = 0 \implies a = -6$
### Step 2: Evaluate Exponential Equation with Roots of Unity
Substitute a = -6, b = 5$a = -6, b = 5$ into the given equation:
frac4alpha^4 + fracmalpha^-6 + fracnalpha^5 = 3 implies frac4omega + m + fracnomega^2 = 3$\frac{4}{\alpha^4} + \frac{m}{\alpha^{-6}} + \frac{n}{\alpha^5} = 3 \implies \frac{4}{\omega} + m + \frac{n}{\omega^2} = 3$
4omega^2 + m + nomega = 3$4\omega^2 + m + n\omega = 3$
### Step 3: Resolve Real and Imaginary Components
Substitute standard values omega = -frac12 + fracsqrt32i$\omega = -\frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}i$ and omega^2 = -frac12 - fracsqrt32i$\omega^2 = -\frac{1}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}i$:
4left(-frac12 - fracsqrt32iright) + m + nleft(-frac12 + fracsqrt32iright) = 3$4\left(-\frac{1}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}i\right) + m + n\left(-\frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}i\right) = 3$
Equating the imaginary components:
frac-4sqrt32 + fracnsqrt32 = 0 implies n = 4$\frac{-4\sqrt{3}}{2} + \frac{n\sqrt{3}}{2} = 0 \implies n = 4$
Equating the real components:
-2 + m - fracn2 = 3 implies -2 + m - 2 = 3 implies m = 7$-2 + m - \frac{n}{2} = 3 \implies -2 + m - 2 = 3 \implies m = 7$
m + n = 7 + 4 = 11$m + n = 7 + 4 = 11$
### Pattern Recognition
Whenever an expression satisfies Aomega^2 + Bomega + C = 0$A\omega^2 + B\omega + C = 0$, it directly maps to a comparison with the standard identity omega^2 + omega + 1 = 0$\omega^2 + \omega + 1 = 0$ up to a linear translation shift.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Mathematics: Matrices and Determinants
Class 11 Mathematics: Complex Numbers