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Let M be a 3×3 non-singular matrix with det(M)=α. If [M1adj(adj(M)]=KI, then the value of K is

A
1
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α
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α2
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α3
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Solution

The correct option is C α
Formulae:-
A1=1|A|adj(A)
Aadj(A)=|A|I=adj(A)A
adj(adjA)=|A|(n2)A
Now,
[M1adj(adj(M)]
=1|M|adj(M)|M|(32)M
=adj(M)M
=|M|I
=αI
k=α


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