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2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 2 · Q50
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Matrices and Determinants question

2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 2 · Q50

JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsMCQ+4 / −1
Let A=[2126211332]A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}2 & 1 & 2 \\ 6 & 2 & 11 \\ 3 & 3 & 2\end{array}\right]A=​263​123​2112​​ and P=[120502715]P=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 0 \\ 5 & 0 & 2 \\ 7 & 1 & 5\end{array}\right]P=​157​201​025​​. The sum of the prime factors of ∣P−1AP−2I∣\left|P^{-1} A P-2 I\right|​P−1AP−2I​ is equal to
  1. A
    66
  2. B
    27
  3. C
    23
  4. D
    26
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Correct answer: D

  1. Use determinant invariance under similarity

We need to find ∣P−1AP−2I∣.\left|P^{-1}AP-2I\right|.​P−1AP−2I​.

Observe that P−1AP−2I=P−1AP−2P−1IP=P−1(A−2I)P.P^{-1}AP-2I=P^{-1}AP-2P^{-1}IP=P^{-1}(A-2I)P.P−1AP−2I=P−1AP−2P−1IP=P−1(A−2I)P.

Hence, det⁡(P−1AP−2I)=det⁡(P−1(A−2I)P).\det(P^{-1}AP-2I)=\det\big(P^{-1}(A-2I)P\big).det(P−1AP−2I)=det(P−1(A−2I)P).

Using multiplicative property of determinant, det⁡(P−1(A−2I)P)=det⁡(P−1)det⁡(A−2I)det⁡(P)=det⁡(A−2I).\det(P^{-1}(A-2I)P)=\det(P^{-1})\det(A-2I)\det(P)=\det(A-2I).det(P−1(A−2I)P)=det(P−1)det(A−2I)det(P)=det(A−2I).

So it is enough to compute ∣A−2I∣.|A-2I|.∣A−2I∣.


  1. Compute A−2IA-2IA−2I

Given A=[2126211332],A=\begin{bmatrix}2&1&2\\6&2&11\\3&3&2\end{bmatrix},A=​263​123​2112​​, we get A−2I=[0126011330].A-2I=\begin{bmatrix}0&1&2\\6&0&11\\3&3&0\end{bmatrix}.A−2I=​063​103​2110​​.


  1. Find its determinant

Expand along the first row: det⁡(A−2I)=0⋅∣01130∣−1⋅∣61130∣+2⋅∣6033∣.\det(A-2I)=0\cdot\begin{vmatrix}0&11\\3&0\end{vmatrix}-1\cdot\begin{vmatrix}6&11\\3&0\end{vmatrix}+2\cdot\begin{vmatrix}6&0\\3&3\end{vmatrix}.det(A−2I)=0⋅​03​110​​−1⋅​63​110​​+2⋅​63​03​​.

Now, ∣61130∣=6⋅0−11⋅3=−33,\begin{vmatrix}6&11\\3&0\end{vmatrix}=6\cdot 0-11\cdot 3=-33,​63​110​​=6⋅0−11⋅3=−33, so −1⋅(−33)=33.-1\cdot(-33)=33.−1⋅(−33)=33.

Also, ∣6033∣=6⋅3−0⋅3=18,\begin{vmatrix}6&0\\3&3\end{vmatrix}=6\cdot 3-0\cdot 3=18,​63​03​​=6⋅3−0⋅3=18, so 2⋅18=36.2\cdot 18=36.2⋅18=36.

Therefore, det⁡(A−2I)=33+36=69.\det(A-2I)=33+36=69.det(A−2I)=33+36=69.

Thus, ∣P−1AP−2I∣=69.\left|P^{-1}AP-2I\right|=69.​P−1AP−2I​=69.


  1. Prime factors of 69

69=3×23.69=3\times 23.69=3×23.

Sum of prime factors: 3+23=26.3+23=26.3+23=26.


  1. Final answer

The required sum is 26.\boxed{26}.26​. So the correct option is D.


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: D

Our derived answer: D (26)

Hence, the derived answer agrees with the stored answer.

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