JEE Main · 2026 · 08 Apr 2026 · Shift 2 · Matrices

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Let and . If , then equals :
  1. (A)289
  2. (B)361
  3. (C)441✓ Correct
  4. (D)529

Answer: (C)

Solution

Expanding along the first row, . Forming from the given matrix plus and expanding, . Setting gives , so and . For a matrix , hence

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