Q60 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

The number of matrices A=abcd, where a,b,c,d∈-1,0,1,2,3,……,10, such that A=A-1, is ______.

Correct answer: 50

Solution

Given, A=abcd and A=A-1

So, A2=A·A-1=I

⇒abcdabcd=1001

⇒a2+bcab+bdac+cdbc+d2=1001

On comparing both side we get,

∴  a2+bc=1      ⋯1

ab+bd=0     ⋯2

ac+cd=0     ⋯3

bc+d2=1      ⋯4

Now equation 1-4 gives

a2-d2=0

⇒a+d=0 or a-d=0

Case-I

a+d=0⇒a,d=-1,1,0,0,1,-1

Assuming case a⇒a,d=-1,1

Now from equation 1

1+bc=1⇒bc=0

When b=0,  c=12 possibilities

When c=0,  b=12 possibilities

But 0,0 is repeated

∴ 2×12=24

So, total case will be 24-1 (repeated) =23 pairs.

case b ⇒a,d=1,-1⇒bc=0→23 pairs

case c⇒a,d=0,0⇒ bc=1

⇒  b,c=1,1 and -1,-1→2 pairs

Case-II

When a=d

from 2 and 3

a≠0 then b=c=0

a2=1

⇒a=±1=d

a,d=1,1,-1,-1→2 pairs

∴  Total =23+23+2+2

=50 pairs.

Hence, the correct answer is 50.

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