The number of matrices A = a b c d , where a , b , c , d ∈ - 1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , … … , 10 …

The number of matrices A=abcd, where a,b,c,d-1,0,1,2,3,,10, such that A=A-1, is ______.

Solution

Given, A=abcd and A=A-1

So, A2=A·A-1=I

abcdabcd=1001

a2+bcab+bdac+cdbc+d2=1001

On comparing both side we get,

  a2+bc=1      1

ab+bd=0     2

ac+cd=0     3

bc+d2=1      4

Now equation 1-4 gives

a2-d2=0

a+d=0 or a-d=0

Case-I

a+d=0a,d=-1,1,0,0,1,-1

Assuming case aa,d=-1,1

Now from equation 1

1+bc=1bc=0

When b=0,  c=12 possibilities

When c=0,  b=12 possibilities

But 0,0 is repeated

 2×12=24

So, total case will be 24-1 (repeated) =23 pairs.

case b a,d=1,-1bc=023 pairs

case ca,d=0,0 bc=1

  b,c=1,1 and -1,-12 pairs

Case-II

When a=d

from 2 and 3

a0 then b=c=0

a2=1

a=±1=d

a,d=1,1,-1,-12 pairs

  Total =23+23+2+2

=50 pairs.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)

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