Question:

if $A=\begin{bmatrix}2x&0\\ x&x\end{bmatrix}$ and $A^{-1}= \begin{bmatrix}1&0\\ -1&2\end{bmatrix},then x equals$

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • $2$
  • $-1/2$
  • $1$
  • $1/2$
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

$A=\begin{bmatrix}2x&0\\ x&x\end{bmatrix}, A^{-1}= \begin{bmatrix}1&0\\ -1&2\end{bmatrix} $ We know that, $AA^{1} =I $ $\Rightarrow \begin{bmatrix}2x&0\\ x&x\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\ -1&2\end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}1&0\\ 0&1\end{bmatrix}$ $\Rightarrow\begin{bmatrix}2x&0\\ 0&2x\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}1&0\\ 0&1\end{bmatrix}$ On comparing, we get $2x = 1 \Rightarrow x= \frac{1}{2}$
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Matrices

Matrix:

A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers, variables, symbols, or expressions that are defined for the operations like subtraction, addition, and multiplications. The size of a matrix is determined by the number of rows and columns in the matrix.

The basic operations that can be performed on matrices are:

  1. Addition of Matrices - The addition of matrices addition can only be possible if the number of rows and columns of both the matrices are the same.
  2. Subtraction of Matrices - Matrices subtraction is also possible only if the number of rows and columns of both the matrices are the same.
  3. Scalar Multiplication - The product of a matrix A with any number 'c' is obtained by multiplying every entry of the matrix A by c, is called scalar multiplication. 
  4. Multiplication of Matrices - Matrices multiplication is defined only if the number of columns in the first matrix and rows in the second matrix are equal. 
  5. Transpose of Matrices - Interchanging of rows and columns is known as the transpose of matrices.