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3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
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The roots of the equation $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&x&{16}\\x&5&7\\0&9&x\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$ are
A
$0,\,\,12,\,\,12$
B
$0, 12, -12$
C
$0, 12, 16$
D
$0, 9, 16$
Solution
(b) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&x&{16}\\x&5&7\\0&9&x\end{array}\,} \right|\, = \,0$
By expanding, we get $ – x({x^2} – 144) = 0$
$ \Rightarrow $ $x = 0$ or ${x^2} = 144$ $ \Rightarrow $ $x = \pm 12$
So, $x = 0$, $12,$ $ – 12$.
Standard 12
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