Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that A [ … ] Then A^-1 is:
JEE Main 2014 — Mathematics Algebra
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Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that A100221331=010001100 Then A−1 is:
Official previous-year question
Held on 11 Apr 2014 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
331100221
B
331221100
C
001121331
D
100212313
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Solution
Given A100221331=010001100 Applying C1↔C3A331221100=100001010 Again Applying C2↔C3 A 331100221=100010001 pre-multiplying both sides by A−1A−1A331100221=A−1100010001I331100221=A−1I=A−1(∵A−1A=I and I= Identity matrix ) Hence, A−1=331100221
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