Let A = a i j be a real matrix of order 3 × 3 , such that a i 1 + a i 2 + a i 3 = 1 , for i = 1 , 2 , 3…

Let A=aij be a real matrix of order 3×3, such that ai1+ai2+ai3=1, for i=1,2,3 . Then, the sum of all the entries of the matrix A3 is equal to:
  1. 2
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 9

Solution

Given A=a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33

Let, X=111

Then, we have AX=a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33111

a11+a12+a13a21+a22+a23a31+a32+a33

Given, ai1+ai2+ai3=1, for i=1, 2, 3

a11+a12+a13a21+a22+a23a31+a32+a33=111

AX=X   ...i

Pre multiply by A, we get

A2X=AX   ...ii

From i & ii, we get A2X=X

Again, pre multiply by A, we get

A3X=AX   ...iii

From i & iii, we get A3X=X

Let A3=x1x2x3y1y2y3z1z2z3

A3111=x1+x2+x3y1+y2+y3z1+z2+z3=111

x1+x2+x3=1, y1+y2+y3=1 & z1+z2+z3=1

x1+x2+x3+y1+y2+y3+z1+z2+z3=3.

Thus, the sum of all the elements is=3.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)

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