Q34 / 124 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Determinants

If the matrix A=α02α ∀α∈R, α>0 and 2A2-2A=144, then the value of A+trA is equal to (where trA represent the trace of the matrix A i.e. the sum of all the principal diagonal elements  of the matrix A and A is the determinant value of A) 

  • A
    8
  • Correct answer
    B
    15
  • C
    20
  • D
    24

Solution

2A2-2A=144
22AA-I=144
⇒α2α-12=36
αα-1=6 or -6
α2-α-6=0 or α2-α+6=0
α-3α+2=0 or α=1±1-242×1
α=3 or -2 (rejected) or 12±i232 (rejected)
∴trA=2α=6
A=α2=9
A+trA=15

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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