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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If \(A^{-1}\) exists for the matrix \(A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & \lambda & -1 \\ -1 & 1 & 0 \\ \lambda & 1 & 1\end{array}\right]\) then

  1. A \(\lambda=-1\)
  2. B \(\lambda \neq-1\)
  3. C \(\lambda \neq 2\)
  4. D \(\lambda \neq 1\)
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(B) \(\lambda \neq-1\)

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For \(A^{-1}\) to exist, \(|A| \neq 0\). \(|A| = 1(1-0) - \lambda(-1-0) - 1(-1-\lambda)\) \(|A| = 1 + \lambda + 1 + \lambda = 2 + 2\lambda\) \(2 + 2\lambda \neq 0\) \(2(1+\lambda) \neq 0\) \(1+\lambda \neq 0\) \(\lambda \neq -1\)
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