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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If \(\left|\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & 1 & 0 \\ a & b & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right|\) is a singular matrix, then the relation between a and b is:

  1. A 2a = b
  2. B a + b = 0
  3. C a + b = 3
  4. D a + b = ab
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(C) a + b = 3

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\( -1(b \cdot 1 - 1 \cdot 2) - 1(a \cdot 1 - 1 \cdot 1) + 0(a \cdot 2 - b \cdot 1) = 0 \) \( -b + 2 - a + 1 = 0 \) \( a + b = 3 \)
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