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Consider a matrix A=0120-30111. If 6A-1=aA2+bA+cI, where a,b,cZ and I is an identity matrix, then a+2b+3c is equal to
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Options:
  • A 10
  • B -10
  • C 8
  • D 0
Solution:
2426 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: -10

A=60 ( A is non sigular)
Given, 6A-1=aA2+bA+cI
6I=aA3+bA2+cA
A2=0120-301110120-30111=2-120901-13
A3=A2A=2-120901-130120-30111=2760-270375
Now, aA3+bA2+cA=2a+2b7a-b+c6a+2b+2c0-27a+9b-3c03a+b+c7a-b+c5a+3b+c
6I=600060006
aA3+bA2+cA=6I

a+b=3,
7a-b+c=0,
3a+b+c=0,
-9a+3b-c=2,
5a+3b+c=6
On solving, we get,
a=1,b=2,c=-5
Hence, a+2b+3c=1+4-15=-10

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