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MHT CET · Maths · Matrices

Which of the following matrix is invertible?
\(A_{1}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}4 & 2 \\ 2 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
\(A_{2}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 7 \\ 2 & 4 & -6\end{array}\right]\)
\(A_{3}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 5 & 2 & 1 \\ 7 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right]\)
\(A_{4}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right]\)

  1. A \(A_{1}\)
  2. B \(A_{3}\)
  3. C \(A_{4}\)
  4. D \(A_{2}\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(A_{4}\)

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Detailed explanation

Any Matrix is said to be invertiable only if \(|\mathrm{A}| \neq 0\)
Here
\(\left|A_{4}\right|=\left|\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 0 & 1 \\
0 & 2 & 3 \\
1 & 2 & 1
\end{array}\right| \quad=(-4)+1(-2)=-6 \neq 0\)