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Let \(\mathrm{A}=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}12 & 24 & 5 \\ \mathrm{x} & 6 & 2 \\ -1 & -2 & 3\end{array}\right) .\) The value of \(\mathrm{x}\) for which the matrix \(\mathrm{A}\) is not invertible is

  1. A 6
  2. B 12
  3. C 3
  4. D 2
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(C) 3

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Hint: If matrix is not invertible \(\Rightarrow|\mathrm{A}|=0\) \(\therefore|\mathrm{A}|=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}12 & 24 & 5 \\ \mathrm{x} & 6 & 2 \\ -1 & -2 & 3\end{array}\right|=0 \Rightarrow \mathrm{x}=3\)