Let $A$ be a $2 \times 2$ matrix with $\operatorname{det}(A)=-1$ and…

Let $A$ be a $2 \times 2$ matrix with $\operatorname{det}(A)=-1$ and $\operatorname{det}((A+I)(\operatorname{Adj}(A)+I))=4$. Then the sum of the diagonal elements of $A$ can be:
  1. -1
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. -2

Solution

Let A=abcd, so adjA=a-b-cd

Now given A=-1

So, ad-bc=-1

Now A+IadjA+I=4

AadjA+adjA+A+I=4

AI+adjA+A+I=4

-I+adjA+A+I=4

adjA+A=4

a+d00a+d=4

a+d2=4 

So, a+d=2 or -2

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)

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