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2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Q49
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Matrices and Determinants question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Q49

JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsNumerical+4 / −1
Let AAA be a square matrix of order 3 such that det⁡(A)=−2\operatorname{det}(A)=-2det(A)=−2 and det⁡(3adj⁡(−6adj⁡(3A)))=2m+n⋅3mn,m>n\operatorname{det}(3 \operatorname{adj}(-6 \operatorname{adj}(3 A)))=2^{m+n} \cdot 3^{m n}, m>ndet(3adj(−6adj(3A)))=2m+n⋅3mn,m>n. Then 4m+2n4 m+2 n4m+2n is equal to ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 34

  1. Given data

For a 3×33\times 33×3 matrix AAA, det⁡(A)=−2.\det(A)=-2.det(A)=−2.

We need to evaluate det⁡(3 adj⁡(−6 adj⁡(3A)))=2m+n⋅3mn,m>n,\det\big(3\,\operatorname{adj}(-6\,\operatorname{adj}(3A))\big)=2^{m+n}\cdot 3^{mn},\qquad m>n,det(3adj(−6adj(3A)))=2m+n⋅3mn,m>n, and then find 4m+2n4m+2n4m+2n.


  1. Useful determinant and adjoint formulas for a 3×33\times 33×3 matrix

If MMM is a 3×33\times 33×3 matrix, then:

  1. det⁡(kM)=k3det⁡(M)\det(kM)=k^3\det(M)det(kM)=k3det(M)
  2. det⁡(adj⁡(M))=(det⁡M)3−1=(det⁡M)2\det(\operatorname{adj}(M))=(\det M)^{3-1}=(\det M)^2det(adj(M))=(detM)3−1=(detM)2
  3. adj⁡(kM)=k3−1adj⁡(M)=k2adj⁡(M)\operatorname{adj}(kM)=k^{3-1}\operatorname{adj}(M)=k^2\operatorname{adj}(M)adj(kM)=k3−1adj(M)=k2adj(M)

  1. First compute det⁡(3A)\det(3A)det(3A)

Since AAA is of order 333, det⁡(3A)=33det⁡(A)=27(−2)=−54.\det(3A)=3^3\det(A)=27(-2)=-54.det(3A)=33det(A)=27(−2)=−54.


  1. Compute det⁡(adj⁡(3A))\det(\operatorname{adj}(3A))det(adj(3A))

Using det⁡(adj⁡(M))=(det⁡M)2,\det(\operatorname{adj}(M))=(\det M)^2,det(adj(M))=(detM)2, we get det⁡(adj⁡(3A))=(−54)2=2916=22⋅36.\det(\operatorname{adj}(3A))=(-54)^2=2916=2^2\cdot 3^6.det(adj(3A))=(−54)2=2916=22⋅36.


  1. Let B=−6 adj⁡(3A).B=-6\,\operatorname{adj}(3A).B=−6adj(3A). Then det⁡(B)=det⁡(−6 adj⁡(3A))=(−6)3det⁡(adj⁡(3A)).\det(B)=\det\big(-6\,\operatorname{adj}(3A)\big)=(-6)^3\det(\operatorname{adj}(3A)).det(B)=det(−6adj(3A))=(−6)3det(adj(3A)).

So, det⁡(B)=(−216)(2916).\det(B)=(-216)(2916).det(B)=(−216)(2916).

Factorizing, −216=−23⋅33,2916=22⋅36.-216=-2^3\cdot 3^3, \qquad 2916=2^2\cdot 3^6.−216=−23⋅33,2916=22⋅36. Hence, det⁡(B)=−(23+233+6)=−25⋅39.\det(B)=-(2^{3+2}3^{3+6})=-2^5\cdot 3^9.det(B)=−(23+233+6)=−25⋅39.


  1. Compute det⁡(adj⁡(B))\det(\operatorname{adj}(B))det(adj(B))

Again, for a 3×33\times 33×3 matrix, det⁡(adj⁡(B))=(det⁡B)2.\det(\operatorname{adj}(B))=(\det B)^2.det(adj(B))=(detB)2. Therefore, det⁡(adj⁡(B))=(−25⋅39)2=210⋅318.\det(\operatorname{adj}(B))=(-2^5\cdot 3^9)^2=2^{10}\cdot 3^{18}.det(adj(B))=(−25⋅39)2=210⋅318.


  1. Now compute det⁡(3 adj⁡(B))\det\big(3\,\operatorname{adj}(B)\big)det(3adj(B))

Since the matrix is 3×33\times 33×3, det⁡(3 adj⁡(B))=33det⁡(adj⁡(B)).\det\big(3\,\operatorname{adj}(B)\big)=3^3\det(\operatorname{adj}(B)).det(3adj(B))=33det(adj(B)). Thus, det⁡(3 adj⁡(B))=27⋅210⋅318=210⋅321.\det\big(3\,\operatorname{adj}(B)\big)=27\cdot 2^{10}\cdot 3^{18}=2^{10}\cdot 3^{21}.det(3adj(B))=27⋅210⋅318=210⋅321.

But this is given as 2m+n⋅3mn.2^{m+n}\cdot 3^{mn}.2m+n⋅3mn.

So we compare exponents: m+n=10,mn=21.m+n=10, \qquad mn=21.m+n=10,mn=21.


  1. Solve for m,nm,nm,n

We need two numbers with sum 101010 and product 212121. They are m=7,n=3m=7,\quad n=3m=7,n=3 with m>nm>nm>n satisfied.


  1. Find 4m+2n4m+2n4m+2n

4m+2n=4(7)+2(3)=28+6=34.4m+2n=4(7)+2(3)=28+6=34.4m+2n=4(7)+2(3)=28+6=34.


  1. Final answer

34\boxed{34}34​

This matches the stored correct answer.

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