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If the determinant of the matrix A=0ab-a0β-bα0 is zero for all a, b then α+β=

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

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0ab-a0βbα0=0 The determinant of the above matrix will be 0(0-αβ)-a(0+bβ)+b(-aα-0) ⇒-abβ-abα=0 -ab(α+β)=0 ⇒α+β=0