Q22 / 51 · JEE Advanced 2023 (Paper 2) · Mathematics

Let M=aij, i, j∈{1,2,3}, be the 3×3 matrix such that aij=1 if j+1 is divisible by i, otherwise aij=0. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?

  • A
    M is invertible
  • Correct answer
    B
    There exists a nonzero column matrix a1a2a3 such that Ma1a2a3=-a1-a2-a3
  • Correct answer
    C
    The set X∈ℝ3:MX=0≠{0}, where 0=000
  • D
    The matrix (M-2 I) is invertible, where I is the 3×3 identity matrix

Solution

Given,

M=aij, i, j∈{1,2,3}

aij=1 if j+1 is divisible by i

otherwise aij=0

So, a11=1, a12=1, a13=1, a21=1, a22=0......,a33=0

So, M=1    1    11    0    10    1    0

⇒|M|=1(−1)−1(−1)=−1+1=0

Hence, M is not invertible

Now solving option B we get,

111101010a1a2a3=-a1-a2-a3

⇒a1+a2+a3a1+a3a2=-a1-a2-a3

Now on comparing we get,

a1+a2+a3=-a1, a1+a3=-a2 & a2=-a3

Now on solving we get, a1=0 & a2+a3=0

So, there will be infinite possibility for a2 & a3

⇒ There exist a column matrix (infinite possibilities)

Now solving option C we get,
111101010xyz=000

⇒x+y+zx+zy=000

Now on comparing we get,

⇒x+y+z=0x+z=0y=0

Yes it is possible

Now solving option D we get,

|M−2I|=−1111−2101−2

⇒|M−2I|=−13−1−2−1=−3+3=0

Hence, it is not invertible.

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'B', 'C'.

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