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The matrix 5103-2-46-1-2b is a singular matrix, if the value of b is
(a) − 3
(b) 3
(c) 0
(d) non-existent

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(d) non-existent
For any singular matrix, the value of the determinant is 0.
Here,

A=5103-2-46-1-2bA=5(-4b+12)-10(-2b+6)+3(4-4)=0-20b+60+20b-12=0

Hence, b is non-existent.

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