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If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}2 & 1 & -1 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 2 & -1 & \lambda\end{array}\right]\) is a singular matrix, then the value of \(\lambda\) is:
- A 0
- B 3
- C 5
- D -5
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(D) -5
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\(|A| = 2(1 \cdot \lambda - 2 \cdot (-1)) - 1(0 \cdot \lambda - 2 \cdot 2) + (-1)(0 \cdot (-1) - 1 \cdot 2) = 0\) \(2(\lambda + 2) - 1(-4) - 1(-2) = 0\) \(2\lambda + 4 + 4 + 2 = 0\) \(2\lambda + 10 = 0\) \(2\lambda = -10\) \(\lambda = -5\)
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