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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

If the matrix \(\begin{bmatrix} 3 & a+b & 4 \\ 2 & 0 & -1 \\ a-b & c & 5 \end{bmatrix}\) is symmetric, then the value of a, b and c is given by:

  1. A a = 3, b = -1, c = -1
  2. B a = 3, b = -1, c = 1
  3. C a = -3, b = 1, c = -1
  4. D a = -3, b = 1, c = 1
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(A) a = 3, b = -1, c = -1

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\(a_{12} = a_{21} \Rightarrow a+b = 2\) \(a_{13} = a_{31} \Rightarrow a-b = 4\) \(a_{23} = a_{32} \Rightarrow c = -1\) \((a+b) + (a-b) = 2+4 \Rightarrow 2a = 6 \Rightarrow a = 3\) \(3+b = 2 \Rightarrow b = -1\) \(a=3, b=-1, c=-1\)
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