If $A=\left\{\left(\begin{array}{ll}a & b \\ c & d\end{array}\right): a, b, c, d \in\{-1,1\}\right\}$, ,…

If $A=\left\{\left(\begin{array}{ll}a & b \\ c & d\end{array}\right): a, b, c, d \in\{-1,1\}\right\}$, , then the number of singular matrices in $\mathrm{A}$ is
  1. $9$
  2. $12$
  3. $10$
  4. $8$

Solution

Given $S=\left\{\left(\begin{array}{ll}a & b \\ c & d\end{array}\right): a, b, c, d \in\{-1,1\}\right\}$ For singular $a d-b c=0$ $\Rightarrow a d=b c$ So number of singular matrices $=2 \times 2+2 \times 2=8$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (15 May Shift 2)

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