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If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}5 & 6 & 3 \\ -4 & 3 & 2 \\ -4 & -7 & 3\end{array}\right]$, then cofactors of all elements of second row are respectively.
MathematicsDeterminantsMHT CETMHT CET 2021 (24 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $-39,3,11$
  • B $-39,27,11$
  • C $39,-3-11$
  • D $-39,-27,11$
Solution:
1306 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $-39,27,11$
$$
A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
5 & 6 & 3 \\
-4 & 3 & 2 \\
-4 & -7 & 3
\end{array}\right]
$$
Cofactors of elements in second row are
Cofactor of -4
Cofactor of 3
$$
\begin{aligned}
& =(-1)^{2+1}\left|\begin{array}{cc}
6 & 3 \\
-7 & 3
\end{array}\right|=-(18+21)=-39 \\
& =(-1)^{2+2}\left|\begin{array}{cc}
5 & 3 \\
-4 & 3
\end{array}\right|=15+12=27 \\
& =(-1)^{2+3}\left|\begin{array}{cc}
5 & 6 \\
-4 & -7
\end{array}\right|=-(-35+24)=11
\end{aligned}
$$

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