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determinant

GATE CSE & IT · Discrete Mathematics - Linear Algebra · 1997-2026

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2026 PYQ

Let $n>1$. Consider an $n \times n$ matrix $M$ with its elements from $\mathbb{R}$. Let the vector ( 0,1 , $0,0, \ldots, 0) \in \mathbb{R}^n$ be in the null space of $M$. Which of...

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2026 PYQ

The determinant of a $4 \times 4$ matrix $A$ is 3 . The value of the determinant of $2 A$ is $\_\_\_\_$ . (answer in integer)

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2025 Q14

Let L, M, and N be non-singular matrices of order 3 satisfying the equations L^2 = L^-1, M = L^8 and N = L^2. Which ONE of the following is the value of the determinant of (M - N)?

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2025 PYQ

Let $L, M$, and $N$ be non-singular matrices of order 3 satisfying the equations $L^2=L^{-1}, M=L^8$ and $N=L^2$. Which ONE of the following is the value of the determinant of $(M-...

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2024 Q47

Let A be an n×n matrix over the set of all real numbers R. Let B be a matrix obtained from A by swapping two rows. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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2024 PYQ

Let A be an n × n matrix over the set of all real numbers ℝ. Let B be a matrix obtained from A by swapping two rows. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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2023 PYQ

Let $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \cr 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 \cr 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 \cr 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 \cr } } \right]$$ and $$B = \left[ {\matrix{ 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 \cr 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 \cr 1 &...

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2020 PYQ

Let A and B be two n$$ \times $$n matrices over real numbers. Let rank(M) and det(M) denote the rank and determinant of a matrix M, respectively. Consider the following statements,...

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2019 PYQ

Consider the following matrix : $$ R=\left[\begin{array}{cccc} 1 & 2 & 4 & 8 \\ 1 & 3 & 9 & 27 \\ 1 & 4 & 16 & 64 \\ 1 & 5 & 25 & 125 \end{array}\right] $$ The absolute value of th...

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2019 PYQ

Let X be a square matrix. Consider the following two statements on X. I. X is invertible. II. Determinant of X is non-zero. Which one of the following is TRUE?

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2016 PYQ

Two eigenvalues of a $$3 \times 3$$ real matrix $$P$$ are $$\left( {2 + \sqrt { - 1} } \right)$$ and $$3.$$ The determinant of $$P$$ is _______.

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2016 PYQ

Suppose that the eigen values of matrix $$A$$ are $$1, 2, 4.$$ The determinant of $${\left( {{A^{ - 1}}} \right)^T}$$ is _______.

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2015 PYQ

Perform the following operations on the matrix $$\left[ {\matrix{ 3 & 4 & {45} \cr 7 & 9 & {105} \cr {13} & 2 & {195} \cr } } \right]$$ (i) Add the third row to the second row (ii)...

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2015 PYQ

Consider the following $$2 \times 2$$ matrix $$A$$ where two elements are unknown and are marked by $$a$$ and $$b.$$ The eigenvalues of this matrix ar $$-1$$ and $$7.$$ What are th...

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2014 PYQ

If the matrix A is such that $$$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 2 \cr { - 4} \cr 7 \cr } } \right]\,\,\left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 9 & 5 \cr } } \right]$$$ then the determinant of A is equal to _____...

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2014 PYQ

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about every $$n\,\, \times \,n$$ matrix with only real eigen values?

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2010 PYQ

Consider the following matrix $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 2 & 3 \cr x & y \cr } } \right]\,\,$$ If the eigen values of $$A$$ are $$4$$ and $$8$$, then

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2010 PYQ

Consider the following matrix $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 2 & 3 \cr x & y \cr } } \right].$$ If the eigen values of $$A$$ are $$4$$ and $$8$$ then

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2008 PYQ

The following system of equations $${x_1}\, + \,{x_2}\, + 2{x_3}\, = 1$$ $${x_1}\, + \,2 {x_2}\, + 3{x_3}\, = 2$$ $${x_1}\, + \,4{x_2}\, + a{x_3}\, = 4$$ has a unique solution. The...

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2008 PYQ

If $$M$$ is a square matrix with a zero determinant, which of the following assertion(s) is (are) correct? $$S1$$ : Each row of $$M$$ can be represented as a linear combination of...

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2006 PYQ

$$F$$ is an $$n$$ $$x$$ $$n$$ real matrix. $$b$$ is an $$n$$ $$x$$ $$1$$ real vector. Suppose there are two $$n$$ $$x$$ $$1$$ vectors, $$u$$ and $$v$$ such that $$u \ne v$$, and $$...

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2005 PYQ

Consider the following system of equations in three real variables $$x1, x2$$ and $$x3$$ : $$2x1 - x2 + 3x3 = 1$$ $$3x1 + 2x2 + 5x3 = 2$$ $$ - x1 + 4x2 + x3 = 3$$ This system of eq...

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2005 PYQ

The determination of the matrix given below is $$$\left[ {\matrix{ 0 & 1 & 0 & 2 \cr { - 1} & 1 & 1 & 3 \cr 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 \cr 1 & { - 2} & 0 & 1 \cr } } \right]$$$

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2000 PYQ

The determinant of the matrix $$$\left[ {\matrix{ 2 & 0 & 0 & 0 \cr 8 & 1 & 7 & 2 \cr 2 & 0 & 2 & 0 \cr 9 & 0 & 6 & 1 \cr } } \right]\,\,is$$$

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1998 PYQ

Consider the following determinant $$$\Delta = \left| {\matrix{ 1 & a & {bc} \cr 1 & a & {ca} \cr 1 & a & {ab} \cr } } \right|$$$ Which of the following is a factor of $$\Delta $$...

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1997 PYQ

The determination of the matrix $$$\left[ {\matrix{ 6 & { - 8} & 1 & 1 \cr 0 & 2 & 4 & 6 \cr 0 & 0 & 4 & 8 \cr 0 & 0 & 0 & { - 1} \cr } } \right]\,\,is$$$

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