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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 12 - 3 and 4 . metrices and determinant

If \(P = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&\alpha &3\\1&3&3\\2&4&4\end{array}} \right]\) is the adjoint of  \(3×3 \) matrix \(A\)  and \( |A|=4\)  then \(\alpha \) is equal to 

  1. A \(4\)
  2. B \(11\)
  3. C \(5\)
  4. D \(0\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(11\)

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Detailed explanation

\(|P|=1(12-12)-\alpha(4-6)+3(4-6)\) \(=2 \alpha-6\) \(|P|=|A|^{2}=16\) \(2 \alpha-6=16\) \(\alpha=11.\)