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Let A be a 3×3 matrix such that a11=a33=2 and all the other aij=1. Let A1=xA2+yAzI, then find the value of (x+y+z) where I is a unit of matrix of order 3.

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9
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1
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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.
|AλI|=0
∣ ∣2λ1111λ1112λ∣ ∣=0
λ35λ2+5λ1=0
A35A2+5A1=0
Multiplying by A1, we get
A25A+5IA1=0
A1=A25A+5I
Comparing with given expression of A1, we get x+y+z=9

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