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UTME / JAMB 2025
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Find the sum of the entries in the inverse of \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 5 \end{bmatrix}\)
A
1
B
-1
C
2
D
0.5
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
If I is a 2 × 2 identity matrix, find the determinant of the matrix.
A
1
B
2
C
-1
D
0
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
The determinant of the matrix \(A = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & 3 & 1 \\ p & 2 & 1 \\ 1 & 4 & 2\end{pmatrix}\) is -5. Find the value of p.
A
0
B
2
C
3
D
1
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 2 & -5 \end{pmatrix}\) and Q = \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & -7 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\) . Find P + 2Q
A
\(\begin{pmatrix} 7 & -11 \\ 4 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix} 7 & -11 \\ 4 & -9 \end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix} -7 & 11 \\ -4 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix}11 & -7 \\ 4 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Evaluate the determinant of the matrix M = \(\begin{bmatrix}3 & 4 & 6\\2 & 1 & -1\\-1 & 3 & 5\end{bmatrix}\)
A
20
B
25
C
30
D
35
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Let A = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & -4 & 3\\5 & 1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4 & -2\\-3 & 3 & -1\end{pmatrix}\). Find A + 2B
A
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 4 & -1\\-1 & 7 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix}-1 & 4 & -1\\4 & 7 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 4 & -1\\7 & 7 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix}-1 & 7 & -2\\4 & 4 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
If A = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & 2 & 1\\4 & 2 & -1\end{pmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4\\0 & 1\\3 & 2\end{pmatrix}\). Find A\(^T\) + B, ( where T means transpose)
A
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\3 & 2\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & -8\\3 & 2\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\4 & -2\\3 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\2 & 3\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
If D = \(\begin{bmatrix}2& -1&3\\4&1&2\\1&-3&1\\\end{bmatrix}\)
Find |D|
A
16
B
14
C
-23
D
-37
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Find the matrix A
A \(\begin {bmatrix} 0 & 1\\2 & -1 \end {bmatrix}\) = \(\begin {bmatrix} 2 & -1\\1 & 0 \end {bmatrix}\)
A
\(\begin {bmatrix} 2 & 1\\-^1/_2 & -^1/_2 \end {bmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin {bmatrix} 0 & 1\\^1/_2 & ^1/_2 \end {bmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin {bmatrix} 2 & 1\\0 & -1 \end {bmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin {bmatrix} 2 & 1\\^1/_2 & -2 \end {bmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Find the determinant of the matrix A = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
A
4
B
2
C
5
D
3
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
A matrix P \(\begin{pmatrix}a & b\\ c & d\end{pmatrix}\) is such that P\(^T\) = - P, where P\(^T\) is the transpose of P. If b = 1, then P is
A
\(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ -1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ 1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ -1 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix}1 & -1\\ -1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Find the values of t for which the determinant of the matrix \(\begin{pmatrix}t-4 & 0 & 0\\ -1 & t+1 & 1\\3 & 4 & t-2\end{pmatrix}\) is zero.
A
-4, 2, 3.
B
4, -2, 3
C
-4, -2, -3
D
0, 2, 3
medium Difficulty
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