Let A be a n × n matrix such that A is upper-triangular. Then adj A =

Let A be a n×n matrix such that A is upper-triangular. Then adjA=
  1. lower triangular matrix
  2. upper triangular matrix
  3. diagonal matrix
  4. scalar matrix

Solution

Let, An×n =a11a12a13........a1n0a22a23......a2n00a33........a3n......................000ann

Cofactors of all the elements of upper triangle are zero.

adjA=A1100........0A12A220......0A13A23A33 ........0......................A1nA2n.....AnnT

adjA=A11A12A13........A1n0A22A23......A2n00A33........A3n......................000Ann

Hence, adjA is also upper triangular matrix

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2)

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