Let A be a non-singular matrix of order 3. If (3 adj(2 adj(( A)A))) = 3-13 2-10 and (3 adj(2A)) = 2m 3n, then |3m + 2n| is equal to .
Answer
14
Solution
For order 3: |kM| = k3|M| and |adj M| = |M|2. Let |A| = d.
|dA| = d3 d = d4, so |adj(dA)| = d8 and |2 adj(dA)| = 23 d8
|3 adj(2 adj(dA))| = 33(23 d8)2 = 33 26 d16
Given 33 26 d16 = 3-13 2-10
d16 = 3-16 2-16 = 6-16, so d2 = 136
Now |3 adj(2A)| = 33|2A|2 = 33(23 d)2
= 33 26 136 = 24 31
Hence m = 4, n = 1 and |3m + 2n| = |12 + 2| = 14.
Answer: 14