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Let A be a square matrix all of whose entries are integers. Then which one of the following is true?

JEE Main 2008 — Mathematics Algebra

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Let A\mathbf{A}A be a square matrix all of whose entries are integers. Then which one of the following is true?

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Held on 30 Apr 2008 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    If det⁡A=±1\operatorname{det} A=\pm 1detA=±1, then A−1A^{-1}A−1 exists but all its entries are not necessarily integers

  2. B

    If det⁡A≠±1\operatorname{det} A \neq \pm 1detA=±1, then A−1A^{-1}A−1 exists and all its entries are non-integers

  3. C

    If det⁡A=±1\operatorname{det} A=\pm 1detA=±1, then A−1A^{-1}A−1 exists and all its entries are integers

  4. D

    If det⁡A=±1\operatorname{det} A=\pm 1detA=±1, then A−1A^{-1}A−1 need not exist

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