JEE Main · 2021 · 27 Aug 2021 · Shift 1 · Matrices

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If the matrix satisfied , then the value of is
  1. (A)
  2. (B)-1
  3. (C)1
  4. (D)✓ Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

The characteristic equation of is , so by Cayley--Hamilton . Then

The condition is , i.e. . As is not a scalar matrix, , giving , which also satisfies .

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