Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that a11=a33=2 and all the other aij=1. Let A−1=xA2+yA−zI, then find the value of (x+y+z) where I is a unit of matrix of order 3.
A
−9
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B
9
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C
1
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D
−1
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Solution
The correct option is B−9 Given, A=⎡⎢⎣211111112⎤⎥⎦ We know that every square matrix satisfies its characteristic equation. |A−λI|=0 ⇒∣∣
∣∣2−λ1111−λ1112−λ∣∣
∣∣=0 ⇒λ3−5λ2+5λ−1=0 ⇒A3−5A2+5A−1=0 Multiplying by A−1, we get A2−5A+5I−A−1=0 ⇒A−1=A2−5A+5I Comparing with given expression of A−1, we get x+y+z=−9