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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

If \(\left|\begin{array}{cc}2 x & 2 \\ 4 & x\end{array}\right|=10\), then \(x\) is:

  1. A \(\pm 2\)
  2. B \(\pm 3\)
  3. C \(\pm 4\)
  4. D \(0\)
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(B) \(\pm 3\)

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\( (2x)(x) - (2)(4) = 10 \) \( 2x^2 - 8 = 10 \) \( 2x^2 = 18 \) \( x^2 = 9 \) \( x = \pm 3 \)
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