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Let A be a symmetric matrix such that A=2 and 21332A=12αβ If the sum of the diagonal elements of A is s, then βsα2 is equal to _________.
MathematicsMatricesJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 5

Let

A=abbc

And,

21332A=12αβ

21332abbc=12αβ

2a+b2b+c3a+3b23b+3c2=12αβ

So,

2a+b=12b+c=2

So, 4a-c=0   ....i

Also,

A=2ac-b2=2

a4a-1-2a2=2

4a2-4a2-1+4a=2

a=34

b=1-2a=1-64=-12

c=4a=3

And, 

3a+3b2=αα=94-34=323b+3c2=ββ=-32+92=3

So,

A=34-12-123

So, TrA=s=34+3=154

β×sα2=3×15494=5

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