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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}-2 & 3 \\ k & 4\end{array}\right]\) is a singular matrix then value of \(k\) is :

  1. A \(k=\frac{8}{3}\)
  2. B \(k=-\frac{8}{3}\)
  3. C \(k=-\frac{3}{8}\)
  4. D \(k=\frac{3}{8}\)
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(B) \(k=-\frac{8}{3}\)

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\(\text{det}(A) = (-2)(4) - (3)(k) = 0\) \(-8 - 3k = 0\) \(-3k = 8\) \(k = -\frac{8}{3}\)
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