Let for A = 1 2 3 α 3 1 1 1 2 , A = 2 . If | 2 adj ( 2 adj ( 2 A ) ) | = 32 n , then 3 n + α is…

Let for A=123α31112,A=2. If |2adj(2adj(2A))|=32n, then 3n+α is equal to
  1. 9
  2. 11
  3. 12
  4. 10

Solution

Given that A=123α31112

|A|=2

16-1-α-7=2

-α-2=2

α=-4

|2adj(2adj(2A))|=32n

We know that kA=knAadj(adj(A))=An-12 and adjkA=kn-1adjA.

=23|adj(2adj(2A))|

=23|23-1adj(adj(2A))|

=23·(4)3|adj(adj(2A))|

=29|2A|(2)2

=29·|2A|4

=29·212|A|4

=221·24=225=(32)n=(2)5n

n=5

3n+α=15-4=11

Hence this is the correct option.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)

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