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LetA=[ … ]. If A^-1=α I+β A,α ,β ∈ R,I is a 2× 2 identity matrix, then 4(α -β ) is equal to :

JEE Main 2021 — Mathematics Algebra

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LetA=[12−14].A=[\begin{matrix}1 & 2 \\ -1 & 4\end{matrix}].A=[1−1​24​]. If A−1=αI+βA,α,β∈R,I{A}^{-1}=\alpha I+\beta A,\alpha ,\beta \in R,IA−1=αI+βA,α,β∈R,I is a 2×22\times 22×2 identity matrix, then 4(α−β)4(\alpha -\beta )4(α−β) is equal to :

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Held on 27 Jul 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    555

  2. B

    83\frac{8}{3}38​

  3. C

    222

  4. D

    444

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