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    NCERT Solutions for Exercise 4.5 Class 12 Maths Chapter 4 - Determinants

    NCERT Solutions for Exercise 4.5 Class 12 Maths Chapter 4 - Determinants

    Komal MiglaniUpdated on 25 Apr 2025, 08:47 AM IST

    Suppose you are given a square matrix and asked to find its inverse. Before doing that, the first step is to calculate its adjoint. The adjoint and inverse of a matrix are two of the most important applications of determinants and are key topics in this exercise. The adjoint of a square matrix $\mathrm{A}=\left[a_{i j}\right]_{n \times n}$ is defined as the transpose of the matrix $\left[\mathrm{A}_{i j}\right]_{n \times n}$, where $\mathrm{A}_{i j}$ is the cofactor of the element $a_{i j}$. The adjoint of the matrix A is denoted by adj A. NCERT Class 12 Maths Chapter 4 - Determinants, Exercise 4.4 focuses on computing the adjoint and inverse of a square matrix using minors, cofactors, and determinants. This article on the NCERT Solutions for Exercise 4.4 Class 12 Maths Chapter 4 offers clear and step-by-step solutions for the exercise problems to help the students understand the method and logic behind it. For syllabus, notes, and PDF, refer to this link: NCERT.

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    Class 12 Maths Chapter 4 Exercise 4.4 Solutions: Download PDF

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    Determinants Exercise: 4.4

    Question:1 Find adjoint of each of the matrices.

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given matrix: $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix}= A$

    Then we have,

    $A_{11} = 4, A_{12}=-(1)3, A_{21} = -(1)2,\ and\ A_{22}= 1$

    Hence we get:

    $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} A_{11} & A_{12} \\ A_{21} &A_{22} \end{bmatrix}^T = \begin{bmatrix} A_{11} & A_{21} \\ A_{12} &A_{22} \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 4 & -2 \\ -3 &1 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:2 Find adjoint of each of the matrices

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &-1 &2 \\ 2 & 3 &5 \\ -2 & 0 &1 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given the matrix: $\small A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 &-1 &2 \\ 2 & 3 &5 \\ -2 & 0 &1 \end{bmatrix}$

    Then we have,

    $A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1}\begin{vmatrix} 3 &5 \\ 0& 1 \end{vmatrix} =(3-0)= 3$

    $A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2}\begin{vmatrix} 2 &5 \\ -2& 1 \end{vmatrix} =-(2+10)= -12$

    $A_{13} = (-1)^{1+3}\begin{vmatrix} 2 &3 \\ -2& 0 \end{vmatrix} =0+6= 6$

    $A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1}\begin{vmatrix} -1 &2 \\ 0& 1 \end{vmatrix} =-(-1-0)= 1$

    $A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2}\begin{vmatrix} 1 &2 \\ -2& 1 \end{vmatrix} =(1+4)= 5$

    $A_{23} = (-1)^{2+3}\begin{vmatrix} 1 &-1 \\-2& 0 \end{vmatrix} =-(0-2)= 2$

    $A_{31} = (-1)^{3+1}\begin{vmatrix} -1 &2 \\ 3& 5 \end{vmatrix} =(-5-6)= -11$

    $A_{32} = (-1)^{3+2}\begin{vmatrix} 1 &2 \\2& 5\end{vmatrix} =-(5-4)= -1$

    $A_{33} = (-1)^{3+3}\begin{vmatrix} 1 &-1 \\ 2& 3 \end{vmatrix} =(3+2)= 5$

    Hence we get:

    $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} A_{11} &A_{21} &A_{31} \\ A_{12}&A_{22} &A_{32} \\ A_{13}&A_{23} &A_{33} \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 &1 &-11 \\ -12&5 &-1 \\ 6&2 &5 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:3 Verify $\small A (adj A)=(adj A)A=|A|I$.

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 2 &3 \\ -4 & -6 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given the matrix: $\small \begin{bmatrix} 2 &3 \\ -4 & -6 \end{bmatrix}$

    Let $\small A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 &3 \\ -4 & -6 \end{bmatrix}$

    Calculating the cofactors;

    $\small A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1}(-6) = -6$

    $\small A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2}(-4) = 4$

    $\small A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1}(3) = -3$

    $\small A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2}(2) = 2$

    Hence, $\small adjA = \begin{bmatrix} -6 &-3 \\ 4& 2 \end{bmatrix}$

    Now,

    $\small A (adj A) = \begin{bmatrix} 2 &3 \\ -4&-6 \end{bmatrix}\left ( \begin{bmatrix} -6 &-3 \\ 4 &2 \end{bmatrix} \right )$

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} -12+12 &-6+6 \\ 24-24 & 12-12 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 &0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$

    aslo,

    $\small (adjA)A = \begin{bmatrix} -6 &-3 \\ 4 & 2 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 2 &3 \\ -4& -6 \end{bmatrix}$

    $\small = \begin{bmatrix} -12+12 &-18+18 \\ 8-8 & 12-12 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 &0 \\ 0& 0 \end{bmatrix}$

    Now, calculating |A|;

    $\small |A| = -12-(-12) = -12+12 = 0$

    So, $\small |A|I = 0\begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 \\ 0& 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 &0 \\ 0& 0 \end{bmatrix}$

    Hence we get

    $\small A (adj A)=(adj A)A=|A|I$

    Question:4 Verify $\small A (adj A)=(adjA)A=|A| I$.

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &-1 & 2\\ 3 &0 &-2 \\ 1 & 0 &3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given matrix: $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &-1 & 2\\ 3 &0 &-2 \\ 1 & 0 &3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Let $\small A= \begin{bmatrix} 1 &-1 & 2\\ 3 &0 &-2 \\ 1 & 0 &3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Calculating the cofactors;

    $\small A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1} \begin{vmatrix} 0 &-2 \\ 0& 3 \end{vmatrix} = 0$

    $\small A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2} \begin{vmatrix} 3 &-2 \\1& 3 \end{vmatrix} = -(9+2) =-11$

    $\small A_{13} = (-1)^{1+3} \begin{vmatrix} 3 &0 \\ 1& 0 \end{vmatrix} = 0$

    $\small A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1} \begin{vmatrix} -1 &2 \\ 0& 3 \end{vmatrix} = -(-3-0)= 3$

    $\small A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2} \begin{vmatrix} 1 &2 \\ 1& 3 \end{vmatrix} = 3-2=1$

    $\small A_{23} = (-1)^{2+3} \begin{vmatrix} 1 &-1 \\ 1& 0 \end{vmatrix} = -(0+1) = -1$

    $\small A_{31} = (-1)^{3+1} \begin{vmatrix} -1 &2 \\ 0& -2 \end{vmatrix} = 2$

    $\small A_{32} = (-1)^{3+2} \begin{vmatrix} 1 &2 \\ 3& -2 \end{vmatrix} = -(-2-6) = 8$

    $\small A_{33} = (-1)^{3+3} \begin{vmatrix} 1 &-1 \\ 3& 0 \end{vmatrix} = 0+3 =3$

    Hence, $\small adjA = \begin{bmatrix} 0 &3 &2 \\ -11 & 1& 8\\ 0 &-1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Now,

    $\small A (adj A) =\begin{bmatrix} 1 &-1 &2 \\ 3& 0 & -2\\ 1 & 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 0 &3 &2 \\ -11& 1& 8\\ 0& -1 &3 \end{bmatrix}$

    $\small =\begin{bmatrix} 0+11+0 &3-1-2 &2-8+6 \\ 0+0+0 & 9+0+2 & 6+0-6 \\ 0+0+0 &3+0-3 & 2+0+9 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 11 & 0 &0 \\ 0& 11&0 \\ 0 & 0 & 11 \end{bmatrix}$

    also,

    $\small A (adj A) =\begin{bmatrix} 0 &3 &2 \\ -11& 1& 8\\ 0& -1 &3 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 1 &-1 &2 \\ 3& 0 & -2\\ 1 & 0 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    $\small =\begin{bmatrix} 0+9+2 &0+0+0 &0-6+6 \\ -11+3+8 & 11+0+0 & -22-2+24 \\ 0-3+3 &0+0+0 & 0+2+9 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 11 & 0 &0 \\ 0& 11&0 \\ 0 & 0 & 11 \end{bmatrix}$

    Now, calculating |A|;

    $\small |A| = 1(0-0) +1(9+2) +2(0-0) = 11$

    So, $\small |A|I = 11\begin{bmatrix} 1 &0&0 \\ 0& 1&0 \\ 0&0&1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 11 &0&0 \\ 0& 11&0\\ 0&0&11 \end{bmatrix}$

    Hence we get,

    $\small A (adj A)=(adj A)A=|A|I$.

    Question:5 Find the inverse of each of the matrices (if it exists).

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 2 &-2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given matrix : $\small \begin{bmatrix} 2 &-2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    To find the inverse we have to first find adjA then as we know the relation:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    So, calculating |A| :

    |A| = (6+8) = 14

    Now, calculating the cofactors terms and then adjA.

    $A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1} (3) = 3$

    $A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2} (4) = -4$

    $A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1} (-2) = 2$

    $A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2} (2) = 2$

    So, we have $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} 3 &2 \\ -4& 2 \end{bmatrix}$

    Therefore inverse of A will be:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    $= \frac{1}{14}\begin{bmatrix} 3 &2 \\ -4& 2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{3}{14} &\frac{1}{7} \\ \\ \frac{-2}{7} & \frac{1}{7} \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:6 Find the inverse of each of the matrices (if it exists).

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} -1 &5 \\ -3 &2 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given the matrix : $\small \begin{bmatrix} -1 &5 \\ -3 &2 \end{bmatrix} = A$

    To find the inverse we have to first find adjA then as we know the relation:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    So, calculating |A| :

    |A| = (-2+15) = 13

    Now, calculating the cofactors terms and then adjA.

    $A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1} (2) = 2$

    $A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2} (-3) = 3$

    $A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1} (5) =-5$

    $A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2} (-1) = -1$

    So, we have $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} 2 &-5 \\ 3& -1 \end{bmatrix}$

    Therefore inverse of A will be:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    $= \frac{1}{13}\begin{bmatrix} 2 &-5 \\ 3& -1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{2}{13} &\frac{-5}{13} \\ \\ \frac{3}{13} & \frac{-1}{13} \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:7 Find the inverse of each of the matrices (if it exists).

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &2 &3 \\ 0 &2 &4 \\ 0 &0 &5 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given the matrix : $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &2 &3 \\ 0 &2 &4 \\ 0 &0 &5 \end{bmatrix}= A$

    To find the inverse we have to first find adjA then as we know the relation:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    So, calculating |A| :

    $|A| = 1(10-0)-2(0-0)+3(0-0) = 10$

    Now, calculating the cofactors terms and then adjA.

    $A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1} (10) = 10$ $A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2} (0) = 0$

    $A_{13} = (-1)^{1+3} (0) =0$ $A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1} (10) = -10$

    $A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2} (5-0) = 5$ $A_{23} = (-1)^{2+1} (0-0) = 0$

    $A_{31} = (-1)^{3+1} (8-6) = 2$ $A_{32} = (-1)^{3+2} (4-0) =-4$

    $A_{33} = (-1)^{3+3} (2-0) = 2$

    So, we have $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} 10 &-10 &2 \\ 0& 5 &-4 \\ 0& 0 &2 \end{bmatrix}$

    Therefore inverse of A will be:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    $= \frac{1}{10}\begin{bmatrix} 10 &-10 &2 \\ 0 & 5& -4\\ 0 &0 &2 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:8 Find the inverse of each of the matrices (if it exists).

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 &0 \\ 3 &3 &0 \\ 5 &2 &-1 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given the matrix : $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 &0 \\ 3 &3 &0 \\ 5 &2 &-1 \end{bmatrix} = A$

    To find the inverse we have to first find adjA then as we know the relation:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    So, calculating |A| :

    $|A| = 1(-3-0)-0(-3-0)+0(6-15) = -3$

    Now, calculating the cofactors terms and then adjA.

    $A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1} (-3-0) = -3$ $A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2} (-3-0) = 3$

    $A_{13} = (-1)^{1+3} (6-15) =-9$ $A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1} (0-0) = 0$

    $A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2} (-1-0) = -1$ $A_{23} = (-1)^{2+1} (2-0) = -2$

    $A_{31} = (-1)^{3+1} (0-0) = 0$ $A_{32} = (-1)^{3+2} (0-0) =0$

    $A_{33} = (-1)^{3+3} (3-0) = 3$

    So, we have $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} -3 &0 &0 \\ 3& -1 &0 \\ -9& -2 &3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Therefore inverse of A will be:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    $= \frac{-1}{3}\begin{bmatrix} -3 &0 &0 \\ 3 & -1& 0\\ -9 &-2 &3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:9 Find the inverse of each of the matrices (if it exists).

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 2 &1 &3 \\ 4 &-1 &0 \\ -7 &2 &1 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given the matrix : $\small \begin{bmatrix} 2 &1 &3 \\ 4 &-1 &0 \\ -7 &2 &1 \end{bmatrix} =A$

    To find the inverse we have to first find adjA then as we know the relation:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    So, calculating |A| :

    $|A| = 2(-1-0)-1(4-0)+3(8-7) =-2-4+3 = -3$

    Now, calculating the cofactors terms and then adjA.

    $A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1} (-1-0) = -1$ $A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2} (4-0) = -4$

    $A_{13} = (-1)^{1+3} (8-7) =1$ $A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1} (1-6) = 5$

    $A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2} (2+21) = 23$ $A_{23} = (-1)^{2+1} (4+7) = -11$

    $A_{31} = (-1)^{3+1} (0+3) = 3$ $A_{32} = (-1)^{3+2} (0-12) =12$

    $A_{33} = (-1)^{3+3} (-2-4) = -6$

    So, we have $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} -1 &5 &3 \\ -4& 23 &12 \\ 1& -11 &-6 \end{bmatrix}$

    Therefore inverse of A will be:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{-3} \begin{bmatrix} -1 &5 &3 \\ -4& 23 &12 \\ 1& -11 &-6 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:10 Find the inverse of each of the matrices (if it exists).

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 2\\ 0 & 2 &-3 \\ 3 &-2 &4 \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given the matrix : $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 2\\ 0 & 2 &-3 \\ 3 &-2 &4 \end{bmatrix} = A$

    To find the inverse we have to first find adjA then as we know the relation:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    So, calculating |A| :

    $|A| = 1(8-6)+1(0+9)+2(0-6) =2+9-12 = -1$

    Now, calculating the cofactors terms and then adjA.

    $A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1} (8-6) = 2$ $A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2} (0+9) = -9$

    $A_{13} = (-1)^{1+3} (0-6) =-6$ $A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1} (-4+4) = 0$

    $A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2} (4-6) = -2$ $A_{23} = (-1)^{2+1} (-2+3) = -1$

    $A_{31} = (-1)^{3+1} (3-4) = -1$ $A_{32} = (-1)^{3+2} (-3-0) =3$

    $A_{33} = (-1)^{3+3} (2-0) = 2$

    So, we have $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} 2 &0 &-1 \\ -9& -2 &3 \\ -6& -1 &2 \end{bmatrix}$

    Therefore inverse of A will be:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{-1} \begin{bmatrix} 2 &0 &-1 \\ -9& -2 &3 \\ -6& -1 &2 \end{bmatrix}$

    $A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} -2 &0 &1 \\ 9& 2 &-3 \\ 6& 1 &-2 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:11 Find the inverse of each of the matrices (if it exists).

    $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0&0 \\ 0 &\cos \alpha &\sin \alpha \\ 0 &\sin \alpha &-\cos \alpha \end{bmatrix}$

    Answer:

    Given the matrix : $\small \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0&0 \\ 0 &\cos \alpha &\sin \alpha \\ 0 &\sin \alpha &-\cos \alpha \end{bmatrix} =A$

    To find the inverse we have to first find adjA then as we know the relation:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    So, calculating |A| :

    $|A| = 1(-\cos^2 \alpha-\sin^2 \alpha)+0(0-0)+0(0-0)$

    $=-(\cos^2 \alpha + \sin^2 \alpha) = -1$

    Now, calculating the cofactors terms and then adjA.

    $A_{11} = (-1)^{1+1} (-\cos^2 \alpha - \sin^2 \alpha) = -1$ $A_{12} = (-1)^{1+2} (0-0) = 0$

    $A_{13} = (-1)^{1+3} (0-0) =0$ $A_{21} = (-1)^{2+1} (0-0) = 0$

    $A_{22} = (-1)^{2+2} (-\cos \alpha-0) = -\cos \alpha$ $A_{23} = (-1)^{2+1} (\sin \alpha-0) = -\sin \alpha$

    $A_{31} = (-1)^{3+1} (0-0) = 0$ $A_{32} = (-1)^{3+2} (\sin \alpha-0) =-\sin \alpha$

    $A_{33} = (-1)^{3+3} (\cos \alpha - 0) = \cos \alpha$

    So, we have $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} -1 &0 &0 \\ 0& -\cos \alpha &-\sin \alpha \\ 0& -\sin \alpha &\cos \alpha \end{bmatrix}$

    Therefore inverse of A will be:

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{-1}\begin{bmatrix} -1 &0 &0 \\ 0& -\cos \alpha &-\sin \alpha \\ 0& -\sin \alpha &\cos \alpha \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}1 &0 &0 \\ 0&\cos \alpha &\sin \alpha \\ 0& \sin \alpha &-\cos \alpha \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:12 Let $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 3 &7 \\ 2 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$ and $\small B=\begin{bmatrix} 6 &8 \\ 7 & 9 \end{bmatrix}$. Verify that $\small (AB)^{-1} = B^{-1}A^{-1}$.

    Answer:

    We have $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 3 &7 \\ 2 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$ and $\small B=\begin{bmatrix} 6 &8 \\ 7 & 9 \end{bmatrix}$.

    then calculating;

    $AB = \begin{bmatrix} 3 &7 \\ 2& 5 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 6 &8 \\ 7& 9 \end{bmatrix}$

    $=\begin{bmatrix} 18+49 &24+63 \\ 12+35 & 16+45 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 67 &87 \\ 47& 61 \end{bmatrix}$

    Finding the inverse of AB.

    Calculating the cofactors fo AB:

    $AB_{11}=(-1)^{1+1}(61) = 61$ $AB_{12}=(-1)^{1+2}(47) = -47$

    $AB_{21}=(-1)^{2+1}(87) = -87$ $AB_{22}=(-1)^{2+2}(67) = 67$

    Then we have adj(AB):

    $adj(AB) = \begin{bmatrix} 61 &-87 \\ -47& 67 \end{bmatrix}$

    and |AB| = 61(67) - (-87)(-47) = 4087-4089 = -2

    Therefore we have inverse:

    $(AB)^{-1}=\frac{1}{|AB|}adj(AB) = -\frac{1}{2} \begin{bmatrix} 61 &-87 \\ -47 & 67 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} \frac{-61}{2} &\frac{87}{2} \\ \\ \frac{47}{2} & \frac{-67}{2} \end{bmatrix}$ .....................................(1)

    Now, calculating inverses of A and B.

    |A| = 15-14 = 1 and |B| = 54- 56 = -2

    $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} 5 &-7 \\ -2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$ and $adjB = \begin{bmatrix} 9 &-8 \\ -7 & 6 \end{bmatrix}$

    therefore we have

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA= \frac{1}{1} \begin{bmatrix} 5&-7 \\ -2& 3 \end{bmatrix}$ and $B^{-1} = \frac{1}{|B|}adjB= \frac{1}{-2} \begin{bmatrix} 9&-8 \\ -7& 6 \end{bmatrix}= \begin{bmatrix} \frac{-9}{2} & 4 \\ \\ \frac{7}{2} & -3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Now calculating$B^{-1}A^{-1}$.

    $B^{-1}A^{-1} =\begin{bmatrix} \frac{-9}{2} & 4 \\ \\ \frac{7}{2} & -3 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 5&-7 \\ -2& 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    $=\begin{bmatrix} \frac{-45}{2}-8 && \frac{63}{2}+12 \\ \\ \frac{35}{2}+6 && \frac{-49}{2}-9 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{-61}{2} && \frac{87}{2} \\ \\ \frac{47}{2} && \frac{-67}{2} \end{bmatrix}$........................(2)

    From (1) and (2) we get

    $\small (AB)^{-1} = B^{-1}A^{-1}$

    Hence proved.

    Question:13 If $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 3 &1 \\ -1 &2 \end{bmatrix}$? , show that $A^2-5A+7I=O$. Hence find $A^{-1}$.

    Answer:

    Given $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 3 &1 \\ -1 &2 \end{bmatrix}$ then we have to show the relation $A^2-5A+7I=0$

    So, calculating each term;

    $A^2 = \begin{bmatrix} 3& 1\\ -1& 2 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 3&1 \\ -1& 2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 9-1 &3+2 \\ -3-2&-1+4 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 8 &5 \\ -5& 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    therefore $A^2-5A+7I$;

    $=\begin{bmatrix} 8 &5 \\ -5& 3 \end{bmatrix} - 5\begin{bmatrix} 3 &1 \\ -1& 2 \end{bmatrix} + 7 \begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$

    $=\begin{bmatrix} 8 &5 \\ -5& 3 \end{bmatrix} - \begin{bmatrix} 15 &5 \\ -5& 10 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} 7 &0 \\ 0 & 7 \end{bmatrix}$

    $\begin{bmatrix} 8-15+7 &&5-5+0 \\ -5+5+0 && 3-10+7 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 &&0 \\ 0 && 0 \end{bmatrix}$

    Hence $A^2-5A+7I = 0$.

    $\therefore A.A -5A = -7I$

    $\Rightarrow A.A(A^{-1}) - 5AA^{-1} = -7IA^{-1}$

    [Post multiplying by $A^{-1}$, also $|A| \neq 0$]

    $\Rightarrow A(AA^{-1}) - 5I = -7A^{-1}$

    $\Rightarrow AI - 5I = -7A^{-1}$

    $\Rightarrow -\frac{1}{7}(AI - 5I)= \frac{1}{7}(5I-A)$

    $\therefore A^{-1} = \frac{1}{7}(5\begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 \\ 0& 1 \end{bmatrix}-\begin{bmatrix} 3 &1 \\ -1& 2 \end{bmatrix}) = \frac{1}{7}\begin{bmatrix} 2 &-1 \\ 1& 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:14 For the matrix $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 3 &2 \\ 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ , find the numbers $\small a$ and $\small b$ such that $A^2+aA+bI=0$.

    Answer:

    Given $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 3 &2 \\ 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ then we have the relation $A^2+aA+bI=O$

    So, calculating each term;

    $A^2 = \begin{bmatrix} 3& 2\\ 1& 1 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 3&2 \\ 1& 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 9+2 &6+2 \\ 3+1&2+1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 11 &8 \\ 4& 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    therefore $A^2+aA+bI=O$;

    $=\begin{bmatrix}11 &8 \\ 4& 3 \end{bmatrix} + a\begin{bmatrix} 3 &2 \\ 1& 1 \end{bmatrix} + b \begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 &0 \\ 0& 0 \end{bmatrix}$

    $\begin{bmatrix} 11+3a+b & 8+2a \\ 4+a & 3+a+b \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 &0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$

    So, we have equations;

    $11+3a+b = 0,\ 8+2a = 0$ and $4+a = 0,and\ \ 3+a+b = 0$

    We get $a = -4\ and\ b= 1$.

    Question:15 For the matrix $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 1 &1 &1 \\ 1 &2 &-3 \\ 2 &-1 &3 \end{bmatrix}$ Show that $\small A^3-6A^2+5A+11I=O$ Hence, find $A^{-1}$.

    Answer:

    Given matrix: $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 1 &1 &1 \\ 1 &2 &-3 \\ 2 &-1 &3 \end{bmatrix}$;

    To show: $\small A^3-6A^2+5A+11I=O$

    Finding each term:

    $A^{2} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1& 1\\ 1 & 2& -3\\ 2& -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1& 1\\ 1 & 2& -3\\ 2& -1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 1+1+2 &&1+2-1 &&1-3+3 \\ 1+2-6 &&1+4+3 &&1-6-9 \\ 2-1+6 &&2-2-3 && 2+3+9 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 4 &&2 &&1 \\ -3 &&8 &&-14 \\ 7 &&-3 && 14 \end{bmatrix}$

    $A^{3} = \begin{bmatrix} 4 &&2 &&1 \\ -3 &&8 &&-14 \\ 7 &&-3 && 14 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 1 &1 &1 \\ 1 &2 &-3 \\ 2 &-1 &3 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 4+2+2 &4+4-1 &4-6+3 \\ -3+8-28 &-3+16+14 & -3-24-42 \\ 7-3+28&7-6-14 &7+9+42 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 8 &7 &1 \\ -23 &27 & -69 \\ 32&-13 &58 \end{bmatrix}$

    So now we have, $\small A^3-6A^2+5A+11I$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 8 &7 &1 \\ -23 &27 & -69 \\ 32&-13 &58 \end{bmatrix}-6\begin{bmatrix} 4 &&2 &&1 \\ -3 &&8 &&-14 \\ 7 &&-3 && 14 \end{bmatrix}+5\begin{bmatrix} 1 &1 &1 \\ 1 &2 &-3 \\ 2 &-1 &3 \end{bmatrix}+11\begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 &0 \\ 0 &1 & 0\\ 0& 0& 1 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 8 &7 &1 \\ -23 &27 & -69 \\ 32&-13 &58 \end{bmatrix}-\begin{bmatrix} 24 &&12 &&6 \\ -18 &&48 &&-84 \\ 42 &&-18 && 84 \end{bmatrix}+\begin{bmatrix} 5 &5 &5 \\ 5 &10 &-15 \\ 10 &-5 &15 \end{bmatrix}+\begin{bmatrix} 11 &0 &0 \\ 0 &11 & 0\\ 0& 0& 11 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 8-24+5+11 &7-12+5 &1-6+5 \\ -23+18+5&27-48+10+11 &-69+84-15 \\ 32-42+10&-13+18-5 & 58-84+15+11 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 0 &0 &0 \\ 0&0 &0 \\ 0&0 & 0 \end{bmatrix} = 0$

    Now finding the inverse of A;

    Post-multiplying by $A^{-1}$ as, $|A| \neq 0$

    $\Rightarrow (AAA)A^{-1}-6(AA)A^{-1} +5AA^{-1}+11IA^{-1} = 0$

    $\Rightarrow AA(AA^{-1})-6A(AA^{-1}) +5(AA^{-1})=- 11IA^{-1}$

    $\Rightarrow A^{2}-6A +5I=- 11A^{-1}$

    $A^{-1} = \frac{-1}{11}(A^{2}-6A+5I)$ ...................(1)

    Now,

    From equation (1) we get;

    $A^{-1} = \frac{-1}{11}( \begin{bmatrix} 4 &&2 &&1 \\ -3 &&8 &&-14 \\ 7 &&-3 && 14 \end{bmatrix}-6\begin{bmatrix} 1 &1 &1 \\ 1 &2 &-3 \\ 2 &-1 &3 \end{bmatrix}+5\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0& 0\\ 0&1 &0 \\ 0& 0&1 \end{bmatrix})$


    $A^{-1} = \frac{-1}{11}( \begin{bmatrix} 4-6+5 &&2-6 &&1-6 \\ -3-6 &&8-12+5 &&-14+18 \\ 7-12 &&-3+6 && 14-18+5 \end{bmatrix}$


    $A^{-1} = \frac{-1}{11}( \begin{bmatrix} 3 &&-4 &&-5 \\ -9 &&1 &&4 \\ -5 &&3 && 1 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:16 If $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 2 &-1 &1 \\ -1 &2 &-1 \\ 1 &-1 &2 \end{bmatrix}$ , verify that $\small A^3-6A^2+9A-4I=O$. Hence find $A^{-1}$.

    Answer:

    Given matrix: $\small A=\begin{bmatrix} 2 &-1 &1 \\ -1 &2 &-1 \\ 1 &-1 &2 \end{bmatrix}$;

    To show: $\small A^3-6A^2+9A-4I$

    Finding each term:

    $A^{2} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 &-1 &1 \\ -1 &2 &-1 \\ 1 &-1 &2 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 2 &-1 &1 \\ -1 &2 &-1 \\ 1 &-1 &2 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 4+1+1 &&-2-2-1 &&2+1+2 \\ -2-2-1 &&1+4+1 &&-1-2-2 \\ 2+1+2 &&-1-2-2 && 1+1+4 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 6 &&-5 &&5 \\ -5 &&6 &&-5 \\ 5 &&-5 && 6 \end{bmatrix}$

    $A^{3} =\begin{bmatrix} 6 &&-5 &&5 \\ -5 &&6 &&-5 \\ 5 &&-5 && 6 \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix} 2 &-1 &1 \\ -1 &2 &-1 \\ 1 &-1 &2 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 12+5+5 &-6-10-5 &6+5+10 \\ -10-6-5 &5+12+5 & -5-6-10 \\ 10+5+6&-5-10-6 &5+5+12 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 22 &-21 &21 \\ -21 &22 & -21 \\ 21&-21 &22 \end{bmatrix}$

    So now we have, $\small A^3-6A^2+9A-4I$

    $=\begin{bmatrix} 22 &-21 &21 \\ -21 &22 & -21 \\ 21&-21 &22 \end{bmatrix}-6 \begin{bmatrix} 6 &&-5 &&5 \\ -5 &&6 &&-5 \\ 5 &&-5 && 6 \end{bmatrix}+9\begin{bmatrix} 2 &-1 &1 \\ -1 &2 &-1 \\ 1 &-1 &2 \end{bmatrix}-4\begin{bmatrix} 1 &0 &0 \\ 0 &1 & 0\\ 0& 0& 1 \end{bmatrix}$

    $=\begin{bmatrix} 22 &-21 &21 \\ -21 &22 & -21 \\ 21&-21 &22 \end{bmatrix}- \begin{bmatrix} 36 &&-30 &&30 \\ -30 &&36 &&-30 \\30 &&-30 && 36 \end{bmatrix}+\begin{bmatrix} 18 &-9 &9 \\ -9 &18 &-9 \\ 9 &-9 &18 \end{bmatrix}-\begin{bmatrix} 4 &0 &0 \\ 0 &4 & 0\\ 0& 0& 4 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 22-36+18-4 &-21+30-9 &21-30+9 \\ -21+30-9&22-36+18-4 &-21+30-9 \\ 21-30+9&-21+30-9 & 22-36+18-4 \end{bmatrix}$

    $= \begin{bmatrix} 0 &0 &0 \\ 0&0 &0 \\ 0&0 & 0 \end{bmatrix} = O$

    Now finding the inverse of A;

    Post-multiplying by $A^{-1}$ as, $|A| \neq 0$

    $\Rightarrow (AAA)A^{-1}-6(AA)A^{-1} +9AA^{-1}-4IA^{-1} = 0$

    $\Rightarrow AA(AA^{-1})-6A(AA^{-1}) +9(AA^{-1})=4IA^{-1}$

    $\Rightarrow A^{2}-6A +9I=4A^{-1}$

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{4}(A^{2}-6A+9I)$ ...................(1)

    Now,

    From equation (1) we get;

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{4}(\begin{bmatrix} 6 &&-5 &&5 \\ -5 &&6 &&-5 \\ 5 &&-5 && 6 \end{bmatrix}-6\begin{bmatrix} 2 &-1 &1 \\ -1 &2 &-1 \\ 1 &-1 &2 \end{bmatrix}+9\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0& 0\\ 0&1 &0 \\ 0& 0&1 \end{bmatrix})$

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{4} \begin{bmatrix} 6-12+9 &&-5+6 &&5-6 \\ -5+6 &&6-12+9 &&-5+6 \\ 5-6 &&-5+6 && 6-12+9 \end{bmatrix}$

    Hence inverse of A is :

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{4} \begin{bmatrix} 3 &&1 &&-1 \\ 1 &&3 &&1 \\ -1 &&1 && 3 \end{bmatrix}$

    Question:17 Let A be a nonsingular square matrix of order $\small 3\times 3$. Then $\small |adjA|$ is equal to

    (A) $\small |A|$ (B) $\small |A|^2$ (C) $\small |A|^3$ (D) $\small 3|A|$

    Answer:

    We know the identity $(adjA)A = |A| I$

    Hence we can determine the value of $|(adjA)|$.

    Taking both sides determinant value we get,

    $|(adjA)A| = ||A| I|$ or $|(adjA)||A| = ||A||| I|$

    or taking R.H.S.,

    $||A||| I| = \begin{vmatrix} |A| & 0&0 \\ 0&|A| &0 \\ 0&0 &|A| \end{vmatrix}$

    $= |A| (|A|^2) = |A|^3$

    or, we have then $|(adjA)||A| = |A|^3$

    Therefore $|(adjA)| = |A|^2$

    Hence the correct answer is B.

    Question:18 If A is an invertible matrix of order 2, then det $\left(A^{-1}\right)$ is equal to $\dfrac{1}{\det(A)}$.

    (A) $\small det(A)$ (B) $\small \frac{1}{det (A)}$ (C) $\small 1$ (D) $\small 0$

    Answer:

    Given that the matrix is invertible hence $A^{-1}$ exists and $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    Let us assume a matrix of the order of 2;

    $A = \begin{bmatrix} a &b \\ c &d \end{bmatrix}$.

    Then $|A| = ad-bc$.

    $adjA = \begin{bmatrix} d &-b \\ -c & a \end{bmatrix}$ and $|adjA| = ad-bc$

    Now,

    $A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|}adjA$

    Taking determinant both sides;

    $|A^{-1}| = |\frac{1}{|A|}adjA| = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{d}{|A|} &\frac{-b}{|A|} \\ \\ \frac{-c}{|A|} & \frac{a}{|A|} \end{bmatrix}$

    $\therefore|A^{-1}| = \begin{vmatrix} \frac{d}{|A|} &\frac{-b}{|A|} \\ \\ \frac{-c}{|A|} & \frac{a}{|A|} \end{vmatrix} = \frac{1}{|A|^2}\begin{vmatrix} d &-b \\ -c& a \end{vmatrix} = \frac{1}{|A|^2}(ad-bc) =\frac{1}{|A|^2}.|A| = \frac{1}{|A|}$

    Therefore we get;

    $|A^{-1}| = \frac{1}{|A|}$

    Hence the correct answer is B.


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    Topics Covered in Chapter 4, Determinants: Exercise 4.4

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    1. Adjoint of a Matrix: The adjoint of a square matrix is the transpose of the cofactor matrix.

    If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}a & b \\ c & d\end{array}\right], \quad \operatorname{then} \operatorname{adj}(A)=\left[\begin{array}{cc}d & -b \\ -c & a\end{array}\right]$

    2. Inverse of a Matrix using Determinants: The inverse of a square matrix $A$, when it exists (i.e., when $\operatorname{det}(A) \neq 0$ ), is given by:

    $A^{-1}=\frac{1}{\operatorname{det}(A)} \cdot \operatorname{adj}(A)$

    3. Verification and Application: Once the inverse is found, students can verify the result by checking:

    $A \cdot A^{-1}=A^{-1} \cdot A=I$

    This confirms that the inverse is correct.

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