Question 2 (Method 1)
If A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗] is a matrix of order 2 × 2, such that |𝐴| = −15 and C𝑖𝑗 represents the cofactor of 𝑎𝑖𝑗, then find 𝑎21 𝑐21 + 𝑎22 𝑐22
Given a is a 2 × 2 matrix
A = [■8(𝑎_11&𝑎_12@𝑎_21&𝑎_12 )]
Given |A| = – 15
|A| = a11 a12 – a21 a12
– 15 = a11 a12 – a21 a12
a11 a12 – a21 a12 = – 15
Now, we need to find C21, C22
First we find minors
M21 = |■8(𝑎_11&𝑎_12@𝑎_21&𝑎_12 )| = a12
M22 = |■8(𝑎_11&𝑎_12@𝑎_21&𝑎_12 )| = a11
C21 = (–1)2+1 M21 = –1 × a12 = – a12
C22 = (–1)2+2 M22 = 1 × a11 = a11
Now,
𝑎21 𝑐21 + 𝑎22 𝑐22 = 𝑎21 (−𝑎12 ) + 𝑎22 𝑎11
= −𝑎21 𝑎12 + 𝑎22 𝑎11
= 𝑎22 𝑎11 − 𝑎21 𝑎12
= – 15
Question 2 (Method 2)
If A = [𝑎𝑖𝑗] is a matrix of order 2 × 2, such that |𝐴| = −15 and C𝑖𝑗 represents the cofactor of 𝑎𝑖𝑗, then find 𝑎21 𝑐21 + 𝑎22 𝑐22
Determinant of a 2 × 2 matrix is given by
|A| = 𝑎21 𝑐21 + 𝑎22 𝑐22
Given |A| = – 15
– 15 = 𝑎21 𝑐21 + 𝑎22 𝑐22
𝑎21 𝑐21 + 𝑎22 𝑐22 = – 15
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