CUET UG 2025 — Mathematics Algebra

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If $A = \begin{bmatrix} a & a & a \\ o & a & a \\ o & o & a \end{bmatrix}$ , then $|adj A|$ is equal to

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Held on 22 May 2025 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.

Options

A
$a^3$
B
$a^6$
C
$a^9$
D
$a^{27}$

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Solution

Given matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} a & a & a \\ 0 & a & a \\ 0 & 0 & a \end{bmatrix}$

For any $n \times n$ matrix $A$ , the relationship between the determinant of the adjoint and the determinant of $A$ is:

$|adj \, A| = |A|^{n-1}$

Since the given matrix is $3 \times 3$ , we have $n = 3$ :

$|adj \, A| = |A|^{3-1}$

$|adj \, A| = |A|^2$

The matrix $A$ is upper triangular (all entries below the main diagonal are zero).

For an upper triangular matrix, the determinant equals the product of the diagonal elements:

$|A| = a \times a \times a$

$|A| = a^3$

Using the formula:

$|adj \, A| = |A|^2$

$|adj \, A| = (a^3)^2$

$|adj \, A| = a^6$

Therefore, $|adj \, A| = a^6$

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2025mcqmedium

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} a & a & a \\ o & a & a \\ o & o & a \end{bmatrix}$ , then $|adj A|$ is equal to

Official previous-year question

Held on 22 May 2025 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.

Options

A
$a^3$
B
$a^6$
C
$a^9$
D
$a^{27}$

Did you get this right?

Solution

Given matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} a & a & a \\ 0 & a & a \\ 0 & 0 & a \end{bmatrix}$

For any $n \times n$ matrix $A$ , the relationship between the determinant of the adjoint and the determinant of $A$ is:

$|adj \, A| = |A|^{n-1}$

Since the given matrix is $3 \times 3$ , we have $n = 3$ :

$|adj \, A| = |A|^{3-1}$

$|adj \, A| = |A|^2$

The matrix $A$ is upper triangular (all entries below the main diagonal are zero).

For an upper triangular matrix, the determinant equals the product of the diagonal elements:

$|A| = a \times a \times a$

$|A| = a^3$

Using the formula:

$|adj \, A| = |A|^2$

$|adj \, A| = (a^3)^2$

$|adj \, A| = a^6$

Therefore, $|adj \, A| = a^6$

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