For a 3 3 matrix M, let trace (M) denote the sum of all the diagonal elements of M. Let A be a 3 3 matrix such that |A|= 12 and trace (A)=3. If B=adj(adj(2A)), then the value of |B|+ trace (B) equals :
- 56
- 132
- 174
- 280
Answer
(4) 280
Solution
adj(adj M)=|M|n-2M=|M| M for n=3; M=2A, |M|=8 12=4 B=8A
|B|=83 12=256, trace(B)=8 3=24
|B|+trace(B)=280
Answer: (4)