Q60 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics
The number of matrices , where , such that , is ______.
Correct answer: 50
Solution
Given, and
So,
On comparing both side we get,
Now equation gives
or
Case-I
Assuming case
Now from equation
When possibilities
When possibilities
But is repeated
So, total case will be (repeated) pairs.
case pairs
case
and pairs
Case-II
When
from and
then
pairs
Total
pairs.
Hence, the correct answer is 50.