Q68 / 180 · COMEDK 2023 (Evening Shift) · Mathematics
$A$ and $B$ are invertible matrices of the same order such that $\left|(A B)^{-1}\right|=8$ if $|A|=2$ then $|B|$ is
- Correct answerA$\dfrac{1}{16}$
- B6
- C4
- D16
Solution
Given that $A$ and $B$ are invertible matrices of the same order, we have the property $|(AB)^{-1}| = \dfrac{1}{|AB|}$.
Since $|AB| = |A| |B|$, we can write $|(AB)^{-1}| = \dfrac{1}{|A| |B|}$.
Given $|(AB)^{-1}| = 8$ and $|A| = 2$, we substitute these values into the equation:
$8 = \dfrac{1}{2 \times |B|}$
Rearranging the equation to solve for $|B|$:
$|B| = \dfrac{1}{2 \times 8} = \dfrac{1}{16}$
Answer: $\dfrac{1}{16}$
Since $|AB| = |A| |B|$, we can write $|(AB)^{-1}| = \dfrac{1}{|A| |B|}$.
Given $|(AB)^{-1}| = 8$ and $|A| = 2$, we substitute these values into the equation:
$8 = \dfrac{1}{2 \times |B|}$
Rearranging the equation to solve for $|B|$:
$|B| = \dfrac{1}{2 \times 8} = \dfrac{1}{16}$
Answer: $\dfrac{1}{16}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.