If A is a square matrix of order 3 and |A| = 5, then |adjA|=
(a) 5
(b) 25
(c) 125
(d) 1/5
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Question 13 If A is a square matrix of order 3 and |A| = 5, then |𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴|= (a) 5 (b) 25 (c) 125 (d) 1/5 We know that |𝒂𝒅𝒋 𝑨| = |𝑨|^(𝒏−𝟏) where n is the order of determinant Given Order = n = 3 So, |𝒂𝒅𝒋 𝑨| = |𝑨|^(𝟑−𝟏) |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| = |A|^2 |𝑎𝑑𝑗 𝐴| = 52 |𝒂𝒅𝒋 𝑨| = 25 So, correct answer is (b)