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If inverse of $\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 2 & x \\ 4 & -1 & 7 \\ 2 & 4 & -6\end{array}\right]$ does not exist, then $x=$
MathematicsMatricesMHT CETMHT CET 2021 (20 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A -3
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 0
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -3
$\begin{aligned} & \text { Here }\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 2 & x \\ 4 & -1 & 7 \\ 2 & 4 & -6\end{array}\right]=0 \\ & \therefore(6-28)-2(-24-14)+x(16+20)=0 \\ & \therefore-22+76+18 x=\Rightarrow x=-3\end{aligned}$

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