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If A=[ … ] is a matrix satisfying the equation AA^T=9I , where Iis 3× 3 identity matrix, then the ordered pair (a,b) is equal to

JEE Main 2015 — Mathematics Algebra

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If A=[12221−2a2b]A=[\begin{matrix}1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & -2 \\ a & 2 & b\end{matrix}]A=[12a​212​2−2b​] is a matrix satisfying the equation AAT=9IA{A}^{T}=9IAAT=9I , where IIIis 3×33\times 33×3 identity matrix, then the ordered pair (a,b)(a,b)(a,b) is equal to

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Held on 4 Apr 2015 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    (−2,−1)(-2,-1)(−2,−1)

  2. B

    (2,−1)(2,-1)(2,−1)

  3. C

    (−2,1)(-2,1)(−2,1)

  4. D

    (2,1)(2,1)(2,1)

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