16 Matrices and Determinants
16 Matrices and Determinants
DETERMINANTS
MARKS 3
MATR IC E S
Mat
Matri
ri
rixx De
Deff init
initio
io
ionn:
Matrix is a rectangular array of real complex numbers in rows and columns. A matrix is denoted by the capital letters A, B, C
etc. If there are m rows and n columns in the matrix, then the matrix is called a m ï n matrix.
Let us consider the following system of equations
x + 2y + 3z = 11
2x ă y ă z = ă 3
3x + 4y + 2z = 17
If we arrange the coefficients of x, y and z in the order in which they occur in the given equations and enclose them in brackets,
we get the following rectangular array of numbers.
1 2 3 1 2 3
2 1 1 2 1 1
or
3 4 2 3 4 2
This type of rectangular array of numbers has been given the name matrix. The horizontal lines are called rows and the vertical
lines are called columns.
1 2 3 1 2 3
Example : A or A
3 2 4 3 2 4
Here A is a 2 × 3 ma trix because A has two rows and three columns.
Eleme
Element
nt of a matrix :
The numbers occurring in the rectangular array (matrix) are called the elements of the matrix. The elements of the matrix denoted
by the capital letters are usually denoted by the corresponding small letters with lower suffixes. Thus the element of the ith row
and jth column of the matrix denoted by the capital letter A is usually denoted by the corresponding small letter aij. The matrix
A is sometimes also written as (a ij) or [a ij].
Def
Definitio
initio
initionn:
A set of mn numbers (real or complex) in the form of m horizontal lines (called rows) and n vertical line (called columns), is called
an m ï n matrix (to be read as m and n matrix).
Type of Matri
Matrices
ces :
(a) Row Matrix : If a matrix has only one row and any number of columns, is called row matrix or row vector.
1 i
2 i
Column matrix or column vector : For example, A and B 2 are column matrices of orders 4 ï 1
(b)
3 4
w
and 2 ï 1 respectively.
(c) Square matrix : A matrix in which the number of rows is equal to the number of columns is called a Square Matrix.
1 0 0 d1 0 0
0 4 0 d
Thus or 0 2 0
0 0 8 0 0 d3
Above are diagonal matrices of the type 3 ï 3. These are in short written as
Diag [1, 4, 8] or Diag [d1, d 2, d 3]
(e) Scalar Matrix : A diagonal matrix [i.e. all non-diagonal elements being zero] whose all the diagonal elements are equal
is called a scalar matrix.
3 0 0 d 0 0
0 3 0
Thus or 0 d 0
0 0 3 0 0 d
1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
0 1 0 1 0 0
Thus and 0 0 1 0
0 0 1
0 0 0 1
are unit matrices of order 3 and 4 respectively. In general for a unit matrix
aij = 0 for i j and a ij = 1 for i = j
They are generally denoted by I3, I4 or In where 3, 4, n denote the order of the square matrix. In case the order be known
then we may simply denote it by I.
(g) Zero matrix or Null Matrix : Any m ï n matrix in which all the elements are zero is called a zero matrix or null matrix
of the type m ï n and is denoted by Omï n.
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 0
Thus 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
All the above are zero or null matrices of the type 3 ï 2, 3 ï 3 and 2 ï 4 respectively.
Trace of a Matrix : The sum of the diagonal elements of a square matrix A (say) is called the trace of a matrix A.
2 7 9
For example, If A 0 3 2
8 9 4
2 3 4 5
8 9 7 2
For example, is a horizontal matrix.
2 2 3 4
2 3
4 5
For example, is a column matrix.
6 7
8 9
3 4
For example, is a sub matrix of
2 3
8 9 5
2
3 4
3 2 3
(k) Upper Triangular Matrix : A square matrix in which all elements below the leading diagonal are zero, is called Upper
Triangular Matrix.
3 2 4 1
0 2 3 2
For example, 0 0 7 5 is an upper triangular matrix.
0 0 0 8
(l) Lower Triangular Matrix : A square matrix in which all elements above the leading diagonal are zero is called Lower
Triangle Matrix.
2 0 0
3 4 0
For example, is a lower triangular matrix.
2 8 6
Differ
ifference
ence b
beetwee
tween
n a Matri
Matrix
x and a De
Deter
ter
terminant
minant
(i) A matrix can not be reduced to a number but determinant can be reduced to a number.
(ii) The number of rows may or may not be equal to the number of columns in matrices but in determinant the number of
rows is equal to the number of columns.
(iii) On interchanging the rows and columns, a different matrix is formed but in determinant it does not change the value.
(iv) A square matrix A such that |A| 0, is called a non-singular matrix if |A|´ = 0, then the matrix A is called a singular
matrix.
(v) Matrices represented by [ ], ( ), | | | | but determinant is represented by | |.
Illustration 1
Solution : aij = 2i ă 3j
aij = 2.1 ă 3.1 = ă 1, a12 = 2.1 ă 3.2 = 4. a 13 = 2.1 ă 3.3 = ă 7
a21 = 2.2 ă 3.1 = 1, a22 = 2.2 ă 3.2 = ă 2, a23 = 2.2 ă 3.3 = ă 5
1 4 7
A
1 2 5
Illustration 2
a11 = |2 ï 1 ă 1| = 1 a 12 = |2 ï 1 ă 2| = 0 a13 = |2 ï 1 ă 3| = |ă 1| = 1
a21 = |2 ï 1 ă 1| = 3 a 22 = |2 ï 2 ă 2| = 2 a23 = |2 ï 2 ă 3| =1
a31 = |2 ï 3 ă 1| = 5 a 32 = |2 ï 3 ă 2| = 4 a33 = |2 ï 3 ă 3| =3
1 0 1
A 3 2 1
Required matrix is
5 4 3
Illustration 3
i j , if i j
A ij i j , if i j
Construct a 4 ï 3 matrix A = [a ij], where
i j , if i j
Solution :
Required matrix is having 4 rows and 3 columns.
a11 = 1 ï 1 = 1 ( i = j)
a12 = 1 + 2 = 3 ( i < j)
a13 = 1 + 3 = 4 ( i < j)
a21 = 2 ă 1 = 1 ( i > j )
a22 = 2 ï 2 = 4 ( i = j)
a23 = 2 + 3 = 5 ( i < j)
a31 = 3 ă 1 = 2 ( i > j )
a32 = 3 ă 2 = 1 ( i > j )
a33 = 3 ï 3 = 9 ( i = j)
a41 = 4 ă 1 = 3 ( i > j )
a42 =4ă2=2 ( i > j )
a43 = 4 ă 3 = 1 ( i > j )
1 3 4
1 4 5
Required matrix is A
2 1 9
3 2 1
Equa
Equality
lity of Mat
Matrices
rices :
Comparable matrices. Two matrices are said to be comparable if their orders are same.
Illustration 4
x y 2 x y 3 3
y z 7 y z 4 4 , find x , y and z.
Solution :
x+y=3 and 2x ă y = 3
Solving them we get, x=2 and y=1
y+z=4 and 7y ă z = 4
Solving them we get, y=1 and z=3
Al
Algebra
gebra o
off Mat
atric
ric
rices
es
(i) Addition of Matrices : Two matrices A and B can be added only if A and B are of same order. Sum is obtained by adding
the corresponding elements of A and B.
If A = [a ij]m ï n
and B = [bij ]m ï n
,
then, A + B = [aij]m ï n
+ [bij ]m ï n
= [aij + bij ]m ï n
1 5 2 4 9 8
For example : If A and B
3 7 6 3 6 1
then, since order of A and B is same, both are 2 ï 3 matrices.
Therefore, we can add A and B.
1 5 2 4 9 8 1 4 5 7 2 8 5 14 10
A B
3 7 6 3 6 1 3 3 76 6 1 6 13 7
Difference of matrices A and B of same order is obtained by adding A and ă B. ă B is obtained by changing the sign of each
element of B.
A ă B can also be obtained by subtracting from the elements of A the corresponding elements of B. A and B must be of same
order.
For A and B of last example,
1 5 2 4 9 8 1 4 5 9 2 8 3 4 6
AB
3 7 6 3 6 1 3 3 7 6 6 1 0 1 5
Properties of Matri
Matrix
x Addition :
Property I : Matrix addition is commutative i.e. if A and B be any two m ï n matrices, then A + B = B + A.
2 3 1
Thus if A =
6 4 2
2 3 1
then ă A =
6 4 2
(ii) Scalar Multiple of a Matrix : If A be a given matrix and k is any scalar number real or complex. [We call it scalar k
to distinguish it from matrix [k] which is 1 ï 1 matrix] then by matrix kA = Ak is meant the matrix all of whose elements
are k times of the corresponding elements of A.
2 3 1
If A =
5 2 4
6 9 3
or 3A =
15 6 12
8 12 4
=
20 8 16
II. Subtraction of Matrices :
i.e. A ă B. This can be proceeded as follows A + (ă B) i.e. negative of B is added to matrix B.
Illustration 5
3 2 1 7 5 3 , find matrix Y.
If X and 2X + Y
15 11 19
7 5 9
Solution :
3 2 1 6 4 2
2X = 2
7 5 9 14 10 18
7 5 3
Now, 2X + Y =
15 11 19
6 4 2 7 5 3
14 10 18 + Y = 15 11 19
7 5 3 6 4 2
Y = ă
15 11 19 14 10 18
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1
=
15 14 11 10 19 18 1 1 1
Illustration 6
8 9 10 13 12 11
Find matrix X and Y such that 2X + Y and X + 2Y
11 12 13 10 9 8
Solution :
8 9 10
2X + Y
11 12 13
Multiplying both sides by 2, we get :
16 18 20
4X + 2Y = ...(i)
22 24 26
13 12 11
X + 2Y =
8
Subtracting, ...(ii)
10 9
16 18 20
from equation (i) 4X + 2Y =
22 24 26
13 12 11
X + 2Y =
10 9 8
ă ă ă
1 3 6 9 1 2 3
X =
3 12 15 18 4 5 6
1 2 3 13 12 11
2Y =
4 5 6 10 9 8
1 12 10 8 6 5 4
Y =
2 6 4 2 3 2 1
Illustration 7
1 2 2 1 2 1
2 2 2
1 1 1 is a null matrix.
2 1 1 2 2 1
Solution :
1 2 2 1 2 1
2 2 2
1 1 1
2 1 1 2 1
2
1 2 1 2 1 2
0 0 0
2 2
= 1 1 1
2
0 0 0 , which is a null matrix.
2 2 2
1 1 1 0 0 0
Matri
Matrixx Mult
Multip
ip
iplicat
licat
lication
ion
If A = [aij ]m ï p
B = [b ij] pï nand then C = AB = [Cik ] m ï n
p
where Cik = a ij b jk
j 1
Illustration 8
2 3
1 2 3 4 5
If A and B compute AB and show that AB BA.
4 2 5 2 3
2 1
3 2
Solution :
A is 2 ï 3 type and B is 3 ï 2 type and hence both AB and BA are defined because the number of columns in pre-factor is
equal to the number of rows in post-factor.
AB =
1.2 2.4 3.2 1.3 2.5 3.1
4.2 2.4 5.2 4.3 2.5 5.1
0 4
=
10 3 2 2
2 3
1 2 3
BA = 4 5 4 2 5
2 1 2 3
3 2
10 2 21
= 16 2 37
2 2 11
3 3
Hence AB BA
If A and B be two matrices then their product is defined or in other words A is conformable to B for multiplication if the number
of columns of A is the same as the number of rows in B. i.e., If be m ï p and p ï n, the matrix AB will be of the type
m ï n.
Pro
Propert
pert
perties
ies of matrix mul
multipl
tipl
tiplicatio
icatio
ication
n
(c) The multiplication of matrices is not always commutative i.e. AB is not always equal to BA.
(d) Multiplication of a matrix A by a null matrix conformable with A for multiplication is a null matrix i.e. A0 = 0.
In particular if A be a square matrix and O be square null matrix of the same order, then AO = OA = O.
(e) If AB = O then it does not necessarily mean that A = O or B = O or both are O as shown below.
0 1 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
None of the matrices on the left is a null matrix whereas their product is a null matrix.
(f) Multiplication of matrix A by a unit matrix I : Let A be a m ï n matrix and I be a square unit matrix of order n,
so that A and I are conformable for multiplication, then
AI n = A.
Similarly for IA to exist I should be square unit matrix of order m and in that case ImA = A
Illustration 9
4 2
1 2 4
Find AB, where A 1 6 , B
3 5 1
3 5
Solution :
Order of A is 3 ï 2 and that of B is 2 ï 3. Number of columns in A is 2 and number of rows in B is 2, therefore product AB
is defined and order of AB is 3 ï 3.
1st
column 1
a11 = [1 st row of A] [4 2] = 4 ï 1 + 2 ï 3 = 10
of 3
B
2nd
= [1 st row of A]
column [4 2] 2 = 4 ï 2 + 2 ï 5 = 18
a12 of 5
B
3 rd
4 = 4 ï 4 + 2 ï 1 = 18
a13 = [1 st row of A] column [4 2]
of 1
B
1 st
column 1
= [2 nd row of A] [1 6] = 1 ï 1 + 6 ï 3 = 19
a21
of 3
B
2 nd
column 2
= [2 nd row of A] [1 6] = 1 ï 2 + 6 ï 5 = 32
a22
of 5
B
3 rd
column [1 6] 4
a23 nd
= [2 row of A] 1 = 1 ï 4 + 6 ï 1 = 10
of
B
1st
column [3 5] 1
a31 = [3 rd row of A] 3 = 3 ï 1 + 5 ï 3 = 18
of
B
2 nd
column [3 5] 2
a32 = [3 rd row of A] 5 = 3 ï 2 + 5 ï 5 = 31
of
B
3rd
column 4
a33 = [3 rd row of A] [3 5] = 3 ï 4 + 5 ï 1 = 17
of 1
B
10 18 18
19 32 10
=
18 31 17
Illustration 1 0
2 3
1 2 3
If A and B 4 5 find AB and BA and show that AB BA.
4 2 5 2 1
Solution :
A is a 2 ï 3 matrix and B is a 3 ï 2 matrix
AB is defined and it will be a 2 ï 2 matrix.
2 3
1 2 3
Now AB = A 4 5
4 2 5
2 1
286 3 10 3 0 4
=
8 8 10 12 10 5 10 3
Since B is a 3 ï 2 matrix and A is a 2 ï 3 matrix
BA is defined and it will be a 3 ï 3 matrix.
2 3
1 2 3
BA 4 5
Again 4 2 5
2 1
2 12 4 6 6 15 10 2 21
4 20 8 10 12 25 16 2 37
=
2 4 4 2 6 5 2 2 11
ClearlyAB BA.
Illustration 1 1
4 3
If A 2
and A ă a A + bI = 0, find a and b.
2 5
4 3 4 3
A 2 = A.A =
2 5 2 5
4 4 3 2 4 3 3 5 22 27
=
2 4 5 2 2 3 5 5 18 31
4 3 4a 3a
ă aA = ă a
2 5 2a 5a
1 0 b 0
bI = b
0 1 0 b
Now, A2 ă aA + bI = 0
22 27 4 a 3a b 0 0 0
18 31 2a 5 a 0 b 0 0
22 4 a b 27 3 a 0 0
18 2a 31 5a b 0 0
22 ă 4a + b = 0, 27 ă 3a = 0
18 ă 2a = 0 and 31 ă 5a + b = 0
Solving them, we get : a = 9 and b = 14
Illustration 1 2
1 3 2 1
Find the value of x if 1 x 1 2 5 1 2 0
15 3 2 x
Solution :
1 3 2 1
1 x 1 2 5 1 2 0
15 3 2 x
1
1 1 x 2 1 15 1 3 x 5 1 3 1 2 x 1 1 2 2 0
x
1
2 x 16 5x 6 x 4 2
=0
x
Illustration 1 3
cos2 sin2
cos sin cos sin cos sin sin cos
= sin cos
sin cos sin cos
sin 2 cos 2
cos sin
Illustration 1 4
cos x sin 0
cos 0 , show that f (x ).f (y) = f (x + y)
) = sin
If f (
0 0 1
Solution :
cos( x y) sin( x y) 0
sin( ) cos( ) 0
x y x y
f (x + y) =
0 0 1
cos( x y) sin( x y) 0
sin( ) cos( ) 0
x y x y
= = f (x + y)
0 0 1
Illustration 1 5
0
tan cos sin
If A 2 then show that : I2 + A = (I 2 ă A)
tan sin cos
2 0
Solution :
Let tan = t then
2
1 tan2 2 2 tan
cos =
2 1 t and sin 2
2t
1 t2 1 t2
1 tan2 1 tan 2
2 2
1 0 0 t 1 t
Now, L.H.S. = I2 + A =
0 1 t 0 t 1
1 t2 2t
2 1 t2
1 t
R.H.S. = (I 2 ă A) 2 t 1 t2
1 t 2 1 t 2
1 0 0 t 1 t2 2t 1 1 t2 2t 1
= 0 1 2 2 .
2
t 0 2t 1 t 1 t 2t 1 t 1 t 2
1 t 2 2t 2 2t t t 3 1 1 t 2 t (1 t 2) 1
=
2 2
t t 3 2t 2t 2 1 t 2 1 t t (1 t 2 ) 1 t 2 1 t
1 t 1 t 2 1 t
=
t 1 1 t 2 t 1
cos sin
I2 + A = (I2 ă A)
sin cos
Illustration 1 6
Three shopkeepers A, B and C go to a store to buy stationary. A purchases 12 dozen notebooks, 5 dozen pens and 6 dozen
pencils, B purchases 10 dozen notebooks, 6 dozen pens and 7 dozen pencils and C purchases 11 dozen notebooks, 13 dozen
pens and 8 dozen pencils. A notebook costs 40 paise, a pen costs Rs. 1.25 and a pencil costs 35 paise. Use matrix multiplication
to calculate each individualÊs bill.
Solution :
Cost of one dozen notebooks is Rs. 12 ï 0.40 = Rs. 4.80, cost of one dozen pens is
Rs. 12 ï 1.25 = Rs. 15 and cost of one dozen pencils is
Rs. 12 ï 0.35 = Rs. 4.20.
Purchases madey by A, B and C can be represented by a 3 ï 3 matrix X as
Notebook Pen Pencil
A 12 5 6
B 10 6 7
C 11 13 8
12 5 6
10 6 7
X =
11 13 8
4.80
15
Y =
4.20
Vari
ariou
ou
ouss Kind
Kinds
s of Matrices
(i) Idempotent Matrix : A square matrix A is called idempotent provided it satisfies the relation A2 = A.
Illustration 1 7
2 2 4
Show that the matrix A 1 3 4 is idempotent.
1 2 3
Solution :
2 2 4 2 2 4
1 3 4 1 3 4
A2 = A.A =
1 2 3 1 2 3
2 2 4
1 3 4
= = A.
1 2 3
(ii) Periodic Matrix : A square matrix A is called periodic, if Ak+1 = A, where k is a positive integer. If k is the least positive integer
for which A k+1 = A, then k is said to be period of A. For k = 1, we get A 2 = A and we called it to be idempotent matrix.
(iii) Nilpotent Matrix : A square matrix A is called Nilpotent matrix of order m provided it satisfies the relation Ak = 0 and Akă
1
0, where k is positive integer and 0 is null matrix and k is the order of the nilpotent matrix A.
Illustration 1 8
1 1 3
6 is nilpotent matrix of order 3.
Show that 5 2
2 1 3
Solution : Let
1 1 3
5 2 6
A =
2 1 3
1 1 3 1 1 3
5 2 6 5 2 6
A 2 = A.A =
2 1 3 2 1 3
1 5 6 1 2 3 3 6 9
5 10 12 5 4 6 15 12 18
=
2 5 6 2 2 3 6 6 9
0 0 0
3 3 9
=
1 1 3
0 0 0 1 1 3
3 3 9 5 2 6
A3 = A2.A =
1 1 3 2 1 3
0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 15 18 3 6 9 9 18 37
= = 0 0 0
1 5 6 1 2 3 3 6 9 0 0 0
A3 = 0 i.e., Ak = 0
Hence A is nilpotent of order 3.
(iv) Involutory Matri x : A square matrix A is called involutory provided it satisfies the relation
A2 = I, where I is identity matrix.
Illustration 1 9
5 8 0
0 is involutory.
Show that the matrix A 3 5
1 2 1
Solution :
5 8 0 5 8 0
3 5 0 3 5 0
A 2 = A.A =
1 2 1 1 2 1
25 24 0 40 40 0 0 0 0
15 15 0 24 25 0 0 0 0
=
5 6 1 8 10 2 0 0 1
1 0 0
0 1 0
=
0 0 1
=I
Hence the given matrix A is involutory.
Trans
ranspos
pos
pose
e of a matri
matrix
x
Let A be any matrix then the matrix obtained by interchanging its rows and columns is called the transpose of AO and is denoted
by A´ or AT . If A is a m ï n matrix then A´ will be a n ï m matrix.
1 2
1 2 3
Example : A , then A ' 2 0
2 0 5
3 5
i = 1, 2, ..., m
Note : If A = |aij|;
j = 1, 2, ..., n
j = 1, 2, ... n
Then A´ = [a ji];
i = 1, 2, ..., m
Pro
Propert
pert
perty
y of tra
transp
nsp
nspose
ose of M
Matrice
atrice
atrices
s:
Property I. (A + B)´ = A´ + B´
Property II. If A is any matrix, then (A´)´ = A
Property III. If k is any number real or complex and A be any matrix, then (kA)´ = kA´
Property IV. If A be a m ï n matrix and B be a n ï p matrix, then (AB)´ = B´A´.
Symmetric M
Mat
at
atric
ric
rices
es :
A square matrix A = [aij ] will be called symmetric it for all values of i and j, a ij = a ji.
a h g
e.g. A h b f
g f c
3 3
Property A´ = A
Skew S
Symm
ymm
ymmetric
etric M
Matri
atri
atrixx:
A square matrix A = [aij ] wil be called skew symmetric if its i-jth element is ă ive of j-ith element for all values of i and j i.e.
an = an for all values of i and j.
Since diagonal elements will be of the type a11 .a22 .a33, ... a n and by given condition an = ă a n for all values of i
or 2a ii = 0 a ii = 0
Hence the diagonal elements of a skew symmetric matrix are zero.
0 h g
h 0 f
e.g. is a skew symmetric matrix.
g f 0
Property : A´ = ă A.
Some re
res
sults rel
relate
ate
ated
d to sy
symme
mme
mmetr
tr
tric
ic and sskew
kew ssymm
ymm
ymmetr
etr
etric
ic matr
matrice
ice
ices
s:
(i) If A is any square matrix, then A + A´ is a symmetric matrix and A ă A´ is a skew symmetric matrix.
A ă A´ is a skew symmetric matrix.
Proof : (A + A´) = A´ + (A´) = A´ + A + A´ [ (A + B)´ (A´ + B´]
Hence A + A´ is a symmetric matrix.
Again (A ă A´) = A´ ă (A´) = A´ ă A = ă (A ă A´)
Hence A ă A´ is a skew symmetric matrix
(ii) Every square matrix can be uniquely expressed as the sum of a symmetric matrix and a skew symmetric matrix.
1 1
Proof : Let A be any square matrix. Then as in (i) (A + A´) will be a symmetric matrix and (A ă A´) will be
2 2
a skew symmetric matrix.
1 1
Let B = (A + A´) and C = (A ă A´)
2 2
1 1
Then A = (A + A´) + (A ă A´) = B + C
2 2
where B is a symmetric matrix and C is a skew symmetric matrix.
To prove that the representation is unique :
If possible let A = D + E where D is a symmetric and E is a skew symmetric matrix. Then D´ = D and E´ = ă E.
...(1)
Now A = D + E A´ = D´ + E´ = D ă E [From (1)]
Thus A = D + E 1
and E = (A ă A´) = C.
and A' = D E 2
4 2 3
Express A as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix, where A 1 3 6
5 0 7
Solution :
4 2 3
1 3 6
We have A =
5 0 7
4 1 5
2 3 0
A´ =
3 6 7
4 2 3 4 1 5
1 3 6 2 3 0
then A + A´ =
5 0 7 3 6 7
8 3 8
3 6 6
= ...(1)
8 6 0
4 2 3 4 1 5
1 3 6 2 3 0
and A ă A´ =
5 0 7 3 6 7
0 1 2
1 0 6
= ...(2)
2 6 14
Adding (1) and (2), we get
8 3 8 0 1 2
3 6 6 1 0 6
2A = +
8 6 0 2 6 14
4 3 / 2 4 0 1 / 2 1
3 / 2 3 3 1 / 2 0 3
A =
4 3 0 1 3 7
Symmetric matrix Skew symmetric matrix
Determinant is a number associated with every square matrix, i.e. the number of rows and columns are equal.
Determinant of a square matrix A = [aij ] is denoted by |A| = |aij| or = |A|
Determinant of order 2 :
Order 2 means 2 rows & 2 columns.
a11 a12
i.e. A
a21 a22
denotion aij means number associated with ith row & jth column.
Also notice in order 2 there are 2 ï 2 = 4 numbers
Determinant of order 3 :
order = 3 rows ï 3 columns
a11 a12
for |A| =
a21 a22
or oder 3 :
Here there are 2 possibilities of expanding the determinant i.e. finding its value.
One is by expanding row & the other is by expanding column.
We will solve first by expanding row.
Sign Convention :
Why there is (ă) sign for a 12 ?
How to decide :
1. multiply the term with (ă1)i + j
for example for a11 , it is (ă 1)1+1 = 1
for a12 , it is (ă 1)1 + 2 = 1 that is the reason for ă 1 sign.
for a 13, it is (ă 1)1 + 3 = 1
or other way to learn sign convention is by alternate +, ă
Expanding by column
a22 a23 a a a a
|A| = a11 a21 12 13 a31 12 13
a32 a33 a32 a33 a22 a23
Illustration 21
1 2 4
3 4 9
Find the value of the determinant
2 1 6
Solution :
Expanding the determinant along the first row
4 9 3 9 3 4
= 1 2 4
1 6 2 6 2 1
= 1 (24 ă 9) ă 2 (18 ă 8) + 4 (3 ă 8)
= 15 ă 2 ï 0 + 4 ï (ă 5) = ă 5
Illustration 22
3 1 7
Find the value of the determinant 5 0 2
2 5 3
Solution :
Expanding the determinant along the second row,
1 7 3 7 3 1
=ă 5 0 2
5 3 2 3 2 5
Minor
inors
s and co
cofacto
facto
factors
rs :
In the determinant
if we leave the row and the column passing through the element aij then the second order determinant thus obtained is called the
minor of aij and it is denoted by Mij Thus we can get 9 minors corresponding to the 9 elements.
For example, in determinant (i)
a12 a13
The minor of the element a21 = M21
a32 a33
a11 a13
The minor of the element a32 = M32
a 21 a 23
In terms of the notation of minors if we expand the determinant along the first row, then,
= (ă1)1+1 a11 M 11 + (ă1)1+2 a 12M 12 + (ă1)1+3 a13 M13
= a11M11 ă a12 M12 + a 13M13
Similarly expanding along the second column. We have,
= a1 M12 + a 22M22 ă a 32M32
Cofactors : The minor Mij multiplied by (ă1)i +j
is called the cofactor of the element aij
If we note the cofactor of the element aij, by A ij, then
Cofactor of a ij = Aij = (ă1)i + j Mij
a12 a13
Cofactor of the element a 21 A 21 ( 1) 2 1 M21
a32 a33
3 2 a11 a13
Cofactor of the element a 32 A 32 ( 1) M32
a21 a23
So the cofactor of an element aij = (ă1)i + j ï the determinant obtained by leaving the row and the column passing through that
element.
In terms of the notation of the cofactors.
= a11 A11 + a12 A12 + a13 A13
= a21 A21 + a22 A22 + a23 A23
= a31 A31 + a32 A32 + a33 A33
Also a11A 21 + a 12A 22 + a 13A 23 = 0
a11A 31 + a 12A32 + a 13A 33 = 0 etc.
Therefore, in a determinant the sum of the products of the elements of any row or column with the corresponding cofactors is
equal value of the dterminant. Also the sum of the products of the elements of any row or column with the cofactors of the
corresponding elements of any other row or column is zero.
Illustration 23
4 2 3
Find the determinant of minors and cofactors of the determinant 7 2 5
8 1 3
Solution :
2 5
Here M11 = (Delete 1st row and first column)
1 3
=6ă5
M 11 = 1
C11 = 1( (ă 1)1 + 1 = 1)
7 5
M12 = (Delete 1st row and 2nd column)
8 3
= 21 ă (ă 40)
M 12 = 61
C12 = 61( (ă 1)1 + 2 = ă 1)
7 2
M13 = (Delete 1st row and 3rd column)
8 1
= 7 ă 16
M 13 = ă 23
C13 = ă 23( (ă 1)1 + 3 = 1)
3 4
M21 = (Delete 2nd row and 1st column)
1 3
= 9 ă (ă 4)
M 21 = 13
C21 = ă 13( (ă 1)2 + 1 = ă 1)
2 4
M22 = (Delete 2nd row and 2nd column)
8 3
= 6 ă 32
M22 = ă 26
C22 = ă 26( (ă 1)2 + 2 = 1)
2 3
M23 = (Delete 2nd row and 3rd column)
8 1
= ă 2 ă 24
M 23 = ă 26
C23 = 26( (ă 1)2 + 3 = ă 1)
3 4
M31 = (Delete 3rd row and 1st column)
2 5
= ă 15 ă 8
M31 = ă 23
C31 = ă 23( (ă 1)3 + 1 = 1)
2 4
M32 = (Delete 3rd row and 2nd column)
7 5
= ă 10 ă 28
M 32 = ă 38
C32 = 38( (ă 1)3 + 2 = ă 1)
2 3
and M33 = (Delete 3rd row and 3rd column)
7 2
1 61 23 1 61 23
13 26 26 13 26 26
and are respectively.
23 38 17 23 38 17
Orth
Orthogona
ogona
ogonall Matri
Matrixx:
A square matrix A is called an orthogonal matrix if the product of the matrix A and as transpose A´ is an identity matrix.
i.e. AA´ = I
Note (i) If AA´ = I then Aă1 = A´
Note (ii) If A and B are orthogonal then AB is also orthogonal.
Illustration 24
1 2 2
1
Verify that A 2 1 2 is an orthogonal matrix.
3 2 2 1
Solution :
1 2 2
1
Given A 2 1 2
3
2 2 1
1 2 2
1
A´ = 3 2 1 2
2 2 1
1 2 2 1 2 2
1 1
AA´ = 3 2 1 2 2 1 2
2 2 1 3 2 2 1
1 4 4 2 2 4 2 4 2
1
=
9 2 2 4 41 4 422
2 4 2 4 2 2 4 4 1
9 0 0 1 0 0
1
= 0 9 0 = 0 1 0 = 1
9 0 0 0 1
0 9
Adj
djoint
oint of a Matrix :
If A = [a ij] be a n-squared matrix then the matrix B = [bij ] such that bij is the co-factor of the element aji in the determinant
|A| is called the adjoint of matrix A and is written as adj.A.
In simple language we can say that adj.A is the transpose of the matrix formed by the co-factors of elements of |A|.
Illustration 25
A find adj.A and show that adj. (adj.A) = A.
Co-factor of is and co-factor of is ă .
Co-factor of is ă and co-factor of is .
Matrix formed by co-factors is ...(1)
Adj. A = transpose of matrix (1)
= ...(2)
You may see that , ă are the co-factors of first row of A and it forms the first column of
adj.A, ă , are the co-factors of 2nd row of A and it forms the second column of adj.A.
Rule for adjoint of 2 ï 2 matrix : If A be 2 ï 2 then adj.A is written by interchanging the elements of leading diagonal and
3 4 7 4
changing the sign of the elemnts of other diagonal i.e. if A then adj.A =
5 7 5 3
...(3)
i.e. elements 3, 7 of leading diagonal have been interchanged and the sign of 4, ă 5 in the other diagonal have been changed.
Pro
Proper
per
pertie
tie
ties
s of a
adjoin
djoin
djointt A.
1 0 0 A 0 0
= A 0 1 0 0 A 0 ...(I)
0 0 1 0 0 A
0 1 1
if A 1 2 0
3 1 4
8 5 2
4 3 1
then Adj A =
7 3 1
11 0 0 A 0 0
0 11 0
= 0 A 0
0 0 11 0 0 A
=diag[|A|.|A|.|A|]
Taking determinants of both sides, we get
|A adj. A|= |diag. [|A|, |A|, |A|]
or |A11 adj.A|= |A|n
|adj.A| = |A|nă1 provided
|A| 0 i.e. A is non-singular.
2 5
Minor of 2 =
0 6 = ă 12 ă 0 = ă 12
Cofactor of 2 = (ă 1)1 + 2 (ă 12) = 12 [ 2 occurs in the 1st row and 2nd column]
Inv
Inver
er
erse
se or rec
recipr
ipr
iprocal
ocal of a sq
square
uare matri
matrix
x
Let A be a square matrix of order n. Then a matrix B (if such a matrix exists) is called the inverse of A if AB = BA = In
Inverse of the square matrix A is denoted by A ă1.
Exi
Exis
stence of tthe
he inv
invers
ers
erse
e:
adj .A
Let B =
A
A ( adj A) A In
Then AB = I n A.( adj A) A I n ...(1)
A A
a d j .A
Hence B i.e. is the inverse of matrix A (by definition of inverse)
A
Only if part : Let A be a square matrix of order n. Let inverse of A exist. Let B be the inverse of A.
Then by definition of inverse
AB = In |AB|= |In| = 1
or |A| |B| = 1 [ |AB| = |A| |B|]
|A| 0, because product |A| |B| is non-zero.
Hence A is non singular.
1 adj .A
Note : (i) A (ii) AA ă1 = I n [From (1)]
A
(i) If A and B be any two non-singular matrices, then AB is also a non-singular matrix and (AB)ă1 = Bă1 Aă1.
A, B are non-singular |A| 0, |B| 0
|AB| = |A| |B| 0 Hence AB is non-singular.
Now AB (Bă1 Aă1)
= A {B(Bă1 Aă1 )} = A {BBă1) A ă1 } [by associative law]
= A {In Aă1 } { BBă1 = In ]
= AAă1 [ I n Aă1 = Aă1 ]
= In
Hence B ă1 A ă1 is the inverse of AB
(AB)ă1 = Bă1 Aă1
(ii) If A is a non singular matrix, then (Aă1 )ă1 = A
Let A be a square matrix of order n,
Then Aă1 A = In inverse of Aă1 = A (A ă1)ă1 = A
If a matrix A is having complex numbers as its elements, the matrix obtained from A by replacing each element of A by its conjugate
a ib x iy p iq
i i i
If A =
r is iv i
3 3
a ib x iy p iq
i i i
then =
A
r is iv i 3 3
Prope
Propertie
rtie
rties
s of Comp
Comple
le
lex
x Conjugate of a Matr
Matrix
ix
(i) (A) A, i.e., conjugate of the conjugate of a matrix is the matrix itself.
(ii) (A + B) A B, i.e., the conjugate of the sum of the two matrices is the sum of their conjugates.
Conjugate Tran
Transpose
spose of a Matri
Matrix
x:
The conjugate of the transpose of a matrix A is called the conjugate transpose of A and is denoted by A .
2 4i 3 5 9i
i
If A =
4 3i
2 5 4 i
2 4i 4 2
3 i 5
then Aă = (A´) =
5 9i 3i 4 i
Pro
Proper
per
perties
ties of T
Trans
rans
ranspose
pose
posed
d Conju
Conjugate
gate Matrix
(i) For any matrix A, (A)´ (A´), i.e., the transposed conjugate of a matrix is equal to the conjugate of its transpose.
H ermi
ermiti
ti
tian
an Mat
Matri
ri
rixx:
A square matrix A such that A´ A is called Hermitian matrix, provided aij = a ij a ji for all values of i and j or Aă1 =
A.
For example :
a i i
i x iy
If A =
i iy y
a i i
i x iy
A´ =
i iy y
a i i
i x iy A
(A´) =
i iy y
Hence A is Hermitian.
Skew
Skew-He
-He
-Herm
rm
rmitian
itian M
Mat
at
atrix
rix :
A square matrix A such that A´ A is called skew-hermitian matrix, provided aij = ă a ji for all values of i and j for A
= ă A.
For example :
2 i 2 3 i 2 i
2 3 3i
i i
If A =
2 i 3i 0
2i 2 3i 2 i
2 3i i 3i
A´ =
2 i 3i 0
2 i 2 3 i 2 i 2 i 2 3 i 2 i
2 3 3i 2 3i i 3i
i i
(A´) =
2 i 3i
0 2i 3i 0
(A´) = ă A
or A = ă A
Hence A is Skew-Hermitian Matrix.
Properties of H
Herm
erm
ermitian
itian a
and
nd S
Skkew-Hermitian Matrix
1 1
i.e., A = (A + A ) (A A )
2 2
1 1
where (A + A ) and (A A ) are Hermitian and Skew-Hermitian parts of A.
2 2
Illustration 26
2 3i 2 5
Express A as the sum of a Hermitian and a Skew-Hermitian matrix where A 3 i 7 3 i
3 2i i 2 i
Solution :
2 3i 2 5
We have A 3 i 7 3 i
3 2i i 2 i
2 3 i 3 i 3 2 i
i
A´ = 2 7
5 3 i 2 i
2 3i 3 i 3 2i
i
(A´) = 2 7
5 3 i 2 i
2 3 i 3 i 3 2 i
i
or A = 2 7
5 3 i 2 i
2 3i 2 5 2 3 i 3 i 3 2 i
A + A = 3 i 7 3 i
2 7 i
3 2i i 2 i 5 3i 2 i
4 1 i 8 2i
1 i 14 3 2i
= ...(1)
8 2i 3 2i 4
2 3i 2 5 2 3i 3 i 3 2i
3 7 3 3 7 i
i i i
and A ă A =
3 2i i 2 i 3 2i 3i 2 i
6i 5 i 2 2 i
5 0 3
i
= ...(2)
2 2i 3 2i
4 1 i 8 2i 6i 5i 2 2i
1 i 14 3 2 i 5 i 0 3
2A =
8 2 i 2 i 4 2 2 i 3 2 i
1 i
4 i 3i
5 i
2
2 2 2 2 2 2i
1 i 3 5 i
7 1 0 3
= 2 2 2 2 2 i
Hence A
3 3
4i i 2 1i
2 2
Un
Unit
it
itaa ry Ma
Matt r ix :
A square matrix A is called a unitary matrix if AA = I, where I is an identity matrix and A is the transposed conjugate of A.
Illustration 27
1 1 1 i
Prove that the matrix is unitary.
3 1 i 1
Solution :
1 1 1 i
Let A =
3 1 i 1
1 1 1 i
A´ =
3 1 i 1
1 1 1 i
(A´) =
3 1 i 1
1 1 1 i
or A =
3 1 i 1
1 1 1 i 1 1 1 i
AA =
3 1 i 1 3 1 i 1
1 3 0 1 0
= I
3 0 3 0 1
Illustration 28
a h g x
If A.B.C are three matrices such that A x y z , B h b f , C y
find ABC.
g f c z
Solution :
Since associative law holds for matrix multiplication, therefore A (BC) = (AB) C which can be written as ABC.
a h g x ax hy gz
h b f y hx by fz
Now BC =
g f c z gx yf zc
a h g x ax hy gz
h b f y hx by fz
A(BC) = [xyz]
g f c z gx yf zc
Illustration 29
1 2 3
Find the transpose and adjoint of the matrix A, where A 0 5 0
2 4 3
Solution :
1 0 2
Ist part : A´ 2 5 4
3 0 3
2nd part :
Let B be the matrix whose elements are cofactors of the corresponding elements of the matrix A. Then B =
15 0 10
6 3 0
15 0 5
15 6 15
0 3 0
adj. A = B´ =
10 0 5
MATRICES & DETERMINANTS
40 MARKS
Illustration 30
0 1 2
Find the inverse of the matrix A 1 2 3
3 1 1
Solution :
Let B be the matrix whose elements are the cofactors of the corresponding elements of A. Then
1 8 5 1 1 1
1 6 3 8 6 2
B= adj A = B´ =
1 2 1 5 3 1
0 1 2
A 1 2 3
= 0 (ă 1) + 1.8 + 2 (ă 5) = ă 2
3 1 1
1 1 1
2 2 2
adj A adj A
A 1 4 3 1
A 2 5 3 1
2 2 2
Illustration 31
1 2 5
Compute the inverse of the matrix A
2 3 1 ă1
and verify that A A = I
1 1 1
Solution :
Let B be the matrix whose elements are co-factors of the corresponding elements of A, then
2 3 5 2 3 13
B 3 6 3 3 6 9
adj A = B´ =
13 9 1 5 3 1
1 2 5
A 2 3 1
= 1.2 + 2(ă 3) + 5.5 = 21
1 1 1
2 / 21 3 / 21 13 / 21
adj A adj A
A 1
3 / 21 6 / 21 9 / 21
A 21
5 / 21 3 / 21 1 / 21
1 2 5
Also A 2 3 1
1 1 1
2 6 13 4 9 13 10 3 13
21 21 21
1 0 0
3 12 9 6 18 9 15 6 9 0 1 0 I
A A
1
21 21 21
0 0 1
5 61 10 9 1 25 3 1
21 21 21
Illustration 32
1 2 2
A 2 1 2 2 ă1
Let , prove that A ă 4A ă 5I = 0, hence obtain A .
2 2 1
Solution :
1 2 2 1 2 2
2 1 2 2 1 2
A2 = A.A =
2 2 1 2 2 1
1 4 4 2 2 4 2 4 2 9 8 8
2 2 4 4 1 4 4 2 2 8 9 8
=
2 4 2 4 2 2 4 4 1 8 8 9
9 8 8 4 8 8 5 0 0
8 9 8 8 4 8 0 5 0
Now A 2 ă 4A ă 5I =
8 8 9 8 8 4 0 0 5
9 4 5 8 8 0 8 8 0 0 0 0
8 8 0 9 4 5 8 8 0
= 0 0 0 O
8 8 0 8 8 0 9 4 5 0 0 0
or (Aă1 A) A ă 4 (A ă1 A) ă 5Aă1 = O; or IA ă 4I ă 5A ă1 = O
1 2 2 4 0 0 3 2 2
2 1 2 0 4 0 2 3 2
5Aă1 = A ă 4I =
2 2 1 0 0 4 2 2 3
3 2 2 3 / 5 2/ 5 2 / 5
1
A 1 2 3 2 2 / 5 3 / 5 2 / 5
5
2 2 3 2/ 5 2 / 5 3 / 5
Ele
Elemle
mle
mlentary
ntary ope
operat
rat
rations
ions or e
elem
lem
lementary
entary trans
transformati
formati
formations
ons of a mat
matri
ri
rix
x:
Note : Similarly we can deline the three column operations. Cij (Ci Cj). Ci(k) (C i kCi ) and Cij (k) (Ci Ci + kC j).
To com
compute
pute the Invers
Inverse
e of a M
Matrix
atrix fro
from
m el
elemen
emen
ementary
tary Row Tr
Transfor
ansfor
ansformation
mation :
If A is reduced to I by elementary row (L.H.S.) transformation, then suppose I is reduced to P (R.H.S.) and not change A in
R.H.S.
i.e., A =I A
After transformation I = PA
then P is the inverse of A
P = Aă1
Solu
Solution
tion of si
simu
mu
mullta
tanneous li
linear
near equ
equations
ations (Matrix M
Method)
ethod)
Let us consider the following system of n linear equations in n unknowns x1, x 2, ..., xn
If b1 = b2 = ... = b n = 0, then the system of equations (1) is called a system of homogeneous linear equations and if at least
one of b 1, b2 ..., bn is non zero, then it is called a system of non homogeneous linear equations.
Illustration 34
5 3 1 x 16
2 1 3 , X 19
Let A= y and B =
1 2 4 z 15
5 3 1
Now A 2 1 3 5 (4 6) 3 (8 3) 1 (4 1) 22 0
1 2 4
Hence A is non-singular. Therefore the given system of equations will have the unique solution given by X = Aă1 B
Let C be the matrix whose elements are the cofactors of the corresponding elements of A, then
2 5 3 2 10 8
C 10 19 7
adj A = C´ 5 19 13
8 13 1 3 7 1
2 10 8
1
5 19 13
1 adj A
A
A 22
3 7 1
2 / 22 10 / 22 8 / 22 16 1
5 / 22 19 / 22 13 / 22 19 2
3 / 22 7 / 22 1/ 22 25 5
x 1
2
y x = 1, y = 2, z = 5
z 5
Illustration 35
5 1 3 1 1 2
Find the product of two matrices A and B where A 7 1 5 , B 3 2 1
and use it for solving the equations
1 1 1 2 1 3
x + y + 2z = 1
3x + 2y + z = 7
2x + y + 3z = 2
a b c
Remark. For reducing a 3 ï 3 matrix, A d e f to identify matrix by using elementary
g h i
>
a b c
i ix viii
>
d e f
<
ii iii vii
>
g h i
<
iv
>
v
>
vi
Illustration 33
0 0 ă1
Find the inverse of the matrix, A 3 4 5 by using elementary row transformations.
ă 2 ă 4 ă 7
Solution : We have
A = I 3A
0 0 ă 1 1 0 0
3 4 5 0 1 0 A
ă 2 ă 4 ă 7 0 0 1
Applying R1 R 3, we get
ă2 ă4 ă 7 0 0 1
3 4 5 0 1 0 A
0 0 ă 1 1 0 0
1 0 ă 2 0 1 1
3 4 5 0 1 0 A
0 0 ă 1 1 0 0
1 0 ă 2 0 1 1
0 4 11 0 ă 2 ă 3 A
0 0 ă 1 1 0 0
1
Applying R2 R , we get
4 2
1 0 ă 2 0 1 1
11 2 3
0 1 0 A
4 3 4
0 0 1 1 0 0
1 0 ă 2 0 1 1
0 11 2 3
1 0 A
4 4 4
0 0 1 1 0 0
Applying R 2 R 2 11 R 3
4
0 1 1
1 0 2 11
0 3
0
2
1 A
4 4 4
0 0 1 1
0 0
Applying R1 R1 + 2R3
2 1 1
1 0 0
11
2 3
A
0 1 0 4 4 4
0 0 1 1
0 0
2 1 1
11 8 4 4
2 3 3
1 1
A 11 2
4 4 4 4
1
4 0 0
0 0
5 1 3 1 1 2
Solution : AB 7 1 5 3 2 1
1 1 1 2 1 3
5 3 6 5 2 3 10 1 9
7 3 10 7 2 5 14 1 15
=
1 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 3
4 0 0 1 0 0
0 4 0 4 0 1 0 4I
3 ....(1)
0 0 4 0 0 1
x 1
where X y and C 7
z 2
A
From (1), AB 413 . B I3
4
5 7 6
4 4 4
5 / 4 1/4 3 / 4 1 2
A
5 / 4 7
1 7 7 10
B 7/4 1/ 4 1
4 4 4 4
1 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 4 3 1
1 7 2
4 4 4
x = 2, y = 1, z = ă1
Rank of a ma
matrix
trix
1 3 4
Consider the matrix A
2 6 8 2 3
Above is 2 ï 3 matrix.
Sub-matrix of order r :
If we retain any r rows and equal number of r columns we will have a square submatrix of order r whose determinant is called
minor of order r.
In the above matrix we cannot have a square sub matrix of order 3 because there are no 3 rows though 3 columns are there. We
1 3 3 4 1 4
can at the most have minors of order 2 say , ,
2 6 6 8 2 8
or we can have minors of order 1 which means each element of the matrix is a minor of order 1. Similarly if a matrix A is 3 ï
4 then we can have minors of order 3, 2 and 1 only.
The rank o
off a given ma
matrix o be r if
trix A is said tto
Note : From above it clearly follows that the rank of a null matrix i.e., zero matrix all of whose elements are zeroes is zero.
Also the rank of a singular square matrix of order n cannot be n because minor of highest order i.e., |A| = 0 and there is only
one minor of highest order.
Working rule :
Calculate the minors of highest possible order of a given matrix A. If it is not zero then the order of the minor is the rank. If
it is zero and all other minors of the same order be also zero then calculate minors of next lower order and if at least one of them
is not zero then this next lower order will be the rank. If, however, all the minors of next lower order are zero then calculate
minors of still next lower order and so on.
Illustration 36
1 2 3
A 2 4 7
Find the rank of the matrix
3 6 10
Solution :
First method :
1 2 3
A 2 4 7
= 1 (40 ă 42) ă 2 (20 ă 21) + 3 (12 ă 12) = 0
3 6 10
There will be square submatrices of A of order 2. Now we consider the determinants of these submatrices.
1 2 1 3
(i) 4 4 0 (ii) 7 6 1 0
2 4 2 7
Thus rank of A = 2
[Because there is at least one square submatrix of order 2 whose determinant is non-zero and determinants of all square submatrices
of A of order greater than 2 are zero. Only one such matrix exist and that is the matrix A itself.
1 2 3 1 2 3
R 2 R 2 2R 1
Now A 2 4 7 ~ 0 0 1
R R3 3R1
3 6 10 0 0 1 3
1 2 3
0 0 1 [R R R ]
~ 3 3 2
0 0 0
Soluti
lution
on of E
Equ
qu
quatio
atio
ations
ns
Re
Repres
pres
present
ent
entatio
atio
ation
n of eq
equati
uati
uation
on
ons
s iin
n ma
matri
tri
trix
x form
1 2 x 4
or or AX = B
3 1 y 2
1 2 4
A is called coefficient matrix and C = [A, B] = is 2 ï 3 matrix. C is called augmented matrix.
3 1 2
Natur
Nature
e of ssolutio
olutio
olution
n
(a) Rank A = Rank C = n = 2 the number of unknown. Solution is unique and is obtained as under.
1 2
Here A = 16 5 0
3 1
A is non-singular and Aă1 exists and
1 1 1 2
A 1 ( adj.A)
A 5 3 1
x 1 1 2 4
or =
y 5 3 1 2
1 0 0
= 10 2
5
x=0
y=2
x y 1
D1 D2 D
x y 1
x y 1
4 2 1 4 1 2
or or
2 1 3 2 3 1 0 10 5
1 2 x 0
3x + 2y = 0 or 3 1 y 0
AX = B
1 2 0
C [A, B]
3 1 0
Here as above Rank A = Rank C = n = 2 the number of unknown variables and hence the solution will be unique and is given
by X = Aă1 B
x 1 1 2 0 0
or
y 5 3 1 0 0
x = 0, y = 0
1 2 x 4
3
or
6 y 12
1 2 4
or AX = B C = [A, B] =
3 6 12
1 2
Here A 0
3 6
so that matrix A is singular and Aă1 will not exist
Apply R2 ă 3R1
1 2 4 1 2
C and A 0 0
0 0 0
Clearly Rank C = Rank A = 1 which is less than n = 2 the number of variables and hence the system of equations are
consistent and will have infinite solutions. As a matter of fact we have only one equation on two variables x + 2y = 4
(The second equation on dividing by 3 becomes the same as x + 2y = 4)
4 c
We can have infinite number of points on a line Choosing x = c we have y
2
(d) Homogeneous equations
x + 2y = 0
1 2 x 0
3x + 6y = 0 or 3 6 y 0
or Ax = B
Arguing as in (c) Rank C = Rank A = 1, |A| = 0. As a matter of fact we have only one equation x + 2y = 0. Rank C
= Rank A = 1, < n = 2 the number of variables.
Choosing y = c, x = ă 2c (c, ă 2c) constitute infinite solutions.
1 2 4
3x + 6y = 7 or 3 6 7
1 2 4
or AX = B C
3 6 7
|A| = 0 i.e., A is singular.
Clearly Rank A = 1 but Rank C = 2
Rank A < Rank C Inconsistent
7
As a matter of fact the two equations are x + 2y = 4 and x 2 y which are clearly inconsistent and have no solution.
3
Gi
Gist
st
I. Rank A = Rank C = n the number of variables then equations are consistent and have unique solution. A 0 sec (a), (b).
II. Rank A = Rank C = r < n the number of variables the equations are consistent and have infinite solutions, |A| = 0 sec (c), (d).
Non-homogeneous equation : We will illustrate the method by two examples. We have discussed this topic in determinants.
Here we illustrate the method by use of matrices.
Illustration 37
5 6 4 x 15
19
The above equations can be written in matrix form as 7 6 3 y
2 1 6 z 46
or AX = B
5 6 4
A D 7 4 3
2 1 6
17 6 40
D = 1 4 27
0 1 0
By Cr
Cramer’s
amer’s rrule.
ule.
x y z 1
D1 D2 D3 D
where D1 is obtained from D by replacing the first column of D by bÊs i.e., 15, 19, 46.
15 6 4
D 1 = 19 4 3
46 1 6
5 15 4 15 5 4
D2 = 7 19 3 19 7 3
2 46 6 46 2 6
5 6 15
D3 = 7 4 19
2 1 46
x y z 1
1257 1676 2514 419
x = 3, y = 4, z = 6.
2nd Method :
AX = B.
Since A is non-singular and hence its inverse exists. Multiplying both sides by Aă1 we get
Aă1 AX = A ă1B or IX = Aă1 B
or X = Aă1 B
adj .A
Now A 1 = A where
5 6 4
A = 7 4 3 419
2 1 6
27 40 2
adj.A= 48 22 43
1 17 62
27 40 2
1 Adj .A 1
A 48 22 43
A 419
1 17 62
X = Aă1 B
x 27 40 2 15
1 48 22 43 19
or y 419
z 1 17 62 46
1257 3
1
1676 4
= 419
2514 6
x = 3, y = 4, z = 6
Illustration 38
1 1 1 x 6
1 1 1 y 2
In matrix form the given equations are or AX = B
2 1 1 z 1
1 1 1
A 1 1 1
2 1 1
1 1 1
A D 1 1 1
2 1 1
Apply R2 ă R1 , R 3 ă 2R 1,
1 1 1
0 2 0 6 0
=
0 1 3
x y z 1
D1 D2 D3 D
6 1 1 6 1 1
D1 2 1 1 4 2 0
1 1 1 7 2 0
By R2 ă R1 and R3 + R 1
4 2
D1 = 8 14 6
7 2
1 6 1 1 6 1
1 2 1 0 4 0
D2 =
2 1 1 0 11 3
4 0
= 12
11 3
1 1 6 1 1 6
D3 1 1 2 0 2 4
2 1 1 0 1 11
2 4
= 22 4 18
1 11
x y z 1
6 12 18 6
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x = 1, y = 2, z = 3.
Above gives the unique solution.
Illustration 39
1 1 1 x 6
1 2 3 y 10
or
1 2 z
have, (a) no solution, (b) a unique solution, (c) an infinite number of solutions.
Solution :
(a) For no solution
Rank A Rank C
(b) For unique solution i.e., coefficient matrix is non-singular.
Rank A Rank C = n
(c) For infinite number of solutions,
Rank A = Rank C = r where r < n
Augmented Matrix
1 1 1 6
C A, B 1 2 3 10
Apply R3 ă R 2
1 2
1 1 1 6
or 1 2 3 10 Apply R2 ă R 1
0 0 3 10
1 1 1 6
~ 0 1 2 4
0 0 3 10
1 1 1
Also A ~ 0 1 2
0 0 3
(a) = 3, ø 10.
In this case Rank A = 2 whereas Rank C = 3.
Rank A Rank C and hence no solution.
(b) In case 3 then coefficient matrix A is non-singular Rank A = Rank C = 3, the number of variables. Hence we have
a unique solution which can be found by CramerÊs rule or by the help of inverse or by equivalent system of equations.
(c) In case = 3 and ø = 10 then the ranks of both A and C will be 2 < n = 3 and the equations will be consistent. We
shall assign arbitrary value to 3 ă 2 = 1 variable and remaining r = 2 variables shall be found in terms of these.
The equivalent system of equations when = 3 and ø = 10 are
1 1 1 x 6
0 1 2 y 4
0 0 0 z 0
or x + y + z = 6, y + 2z = 4, 0 = 0
Choose z=k y = 4 ă 2k
x = 6 ă y ă z = 6 ă (4 ă 2k) ă k = 2 + k.
Hom
omo
ogen
ene
eous E
Equ
qu
qua
ati
tio
ons :
Refer chapter of determinants. If D = |A| 0 then the system of homogeneous equations have trivial solution i.e., x = 0, y =
0 and z = 0. If however |A| = 0 then the system of equations will have non-trivial solution. We will illustrate the same by following
examples.
Illustration 40
1 3 2
A = 2 1 4
1 11 14
Reduce the matrix to Echelon form by applying elementary row, column operation
1 3 2
A = 0 7 8
by R2 ă 2R 1, R3 ă R1
0 14 16
= ă 112 + 112 = 0
Since |A| = 0 the system of equations with have non-trivial solution
Above is Echelon form of A and its rank is 2 the number of non-zero rows. Rank A = r < n where n = 3. Hence the system
has no n-trivia l solu tion . We sha ll a ssign arbi trary valu es to
n ă r = 3 ă 2 = 1 variable and remaining r = 2 variables shall be found in terms of these.
The equivalent system of equations is AX = O
1 3 2 x
0 7 8 y O
0 14 16 z
24 10
and hence x = 2z ă 3y = 2k ă k k
7 7
Illustration 41
1 k 4 4 k 2 x
3 k 4
The given equations can be written as 2
3k y O
1 2 k 2 3 k 4 z
1 k 4 4k 2
A 2 3k 3k 4
1 2k 2 3k 4
Apply R2 ă 2R 1 , R3 ă R1
1 k 4 4k 2
A 0 k 8 5k
0 k 2 k2
= (k ă 8) (ă k + 2) + 5k (k ă 2)
or ă k + 2k + 8 k ă 16 + 5k2 ă 10k = 4k2 ă 16
2
1 6 10 x
For k = 2 the equivalent system of equations will be 0 6 10 y O
0 0 0 z
Clearly rank of A is 2 and we will assign arbitrary values to n ă r i.e. 3 ă 2 = 1 variable and remaining r = 2 variables shall
be found in terms of these
x + 6y + 10z = 0, ă 6y ă 10z = 0, 0 = 0
Only two equations in three variables.
Choose z = c y = ă 5c/3 and x = 0
For k = ă 2 the equivalent system of equations will be
1 2 6 x
0 10 10 y 0
0 4 4 z
1 2 6 x
or 0 1 1 y 0
0 1 1 z
x + 2y ă 6z = 0, y ă z = 0 and y ă z = 0
Choose z = k y = k and x = 4k
P R OP
OPEE R T I E S OF DE
DETT E R MI
MINN A N TS
Property I. The value of a determinant is not changed when rows are changed into corresponding columns.
Naturally when rows are changed into corresponding columns, then columns will be changed into corresponding rows.
a1 b1 c1
Proof : Let a 2 b2 c 2
a 3 b3 c3
1 2 3
Example : 2 3 4 1 (15 4) 2 (10 0) 3 (2 0) 3
0 1 5
1 2 0
and ´ 2 3 1 1 (15 4) 2 (10 3) 0 (8 9) 3
3 4 5
Clearly ´ =
Property II. If any two rows or columns of a determinant are interchanged, the sign of the determinant is changed, but its
value remains the same.
1 2 3
Example : 2 3 4 1 (15 4) 2 (10 0) 3 (2 0) 3
0 1 5
2 3 4
and ´ 1 2 3 [R1 R2 ]
0 1 5
= 2 (10 ă 3) ă 3 (5 ă 0) + 4 (1 ă 0) = 3
1 2 3
Example : 2 3 4 1 (9 8) 2 (6 4) 3 (4 3) 0
1 2 3
Property IV.
A common factor of all elements of any rwo (or of any column) may be taken outside the sign of
the determinant. In other words if all the elements of the same row (or the same column) are
multiplied by a certain number, then the determinant becomes multiplied by that number.
32 24 16 4 3 2
Example : 8 3 5 8 8 3 5 [taking 8 common from Ist row]
4 5 3 4 5 3
1 3 2
= 8 4 2 3 5 [taking 4 common from the Ist column]
1 5 3
Property V.
If every element of some column or (row) is the sum of two terms, then the determinant is equal
to the sum of two determinants; one containing only the first term in place of each sum, the other
only the second term. The remaining element of both determinants are the same as in the given
determinant.
a1 1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1 1 b1 c1
a 2 b2 c 2 a 2 b2 c 2 2 b2 c 2
Proof : We have to prove that 2
a 3 3 b3 c 3 a 3 b3 c 3 3 b3 c 3
a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 a1 c1 e1 a1 d1 e1 b1 c1 e1 b1 d1 e1
a2 e2 a2 e2 b2 e2 b2
Note : a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 c2 d2 c2 d2 e2
a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 a3 c3 e3 a3 d3 e3 b3 c3 e3 b3 d3 e3
Property VI.
The value of a determinant does not change when any row or column is multiplied by a number
or an expression and is then added to or subtracted from any other row or column.
Here it should be noted that if the row or column which is changed is multiplied by a number,
then the determinant will have to be divided by that number.
1 2 3 5 2 13
Example : 2 3 4 7, ´ 2 3 4 [R1 R1 2R3 ]
2 0 5 2 0 5
= 5 (15 ă 0) ă 2 (10 ă 8) + 13 (0 ă 6)
= 75 ă 4 ă 78 = ă 7
7 6 19
1
´ 2 3 4
3
R1 3R1 2R 3 2 0 5
[Here ´´ has also been obtained from applying R1 3R1 + 2R3]
1 1
= [7 (15 0) 6 (10 8) 19 (0 6)] ( 21) 7
3 3
In obtaining ´´ from , R1 has been changed and R1 has been multiplied by 3, therefore, the
determinant has been divided by 3
a1 b1 c1 a1 mb1 b1 c1
a 2 b2 c 2 a 2 mb2 b2 c 2
a 3 b3 c 3 a3 mb3 b3 c3
Ev
Evaaluation of de
dettermina
nannt :
Prod
oduuct o
off two determinant
ntss
a1 a2 a3 x1 x2 x3
Let 1 b1 b2 b3 and 2 y1 y2 y3
c1 c 2 c3 z1 z2 z3
a1 x1 a2 x2 a3 x3 a1 y1 a2 y2 a3 y3 a1 z1 a2 z2 a3 z3
1 2 b1 x1 b2 x2 b3 x3 b1 y1 b2 y2 b3 y3 b1 z1 b2 z2 b3 z3
c 1x1 c 2x 2 c 3x 3 c1 y1 c 2 y 2 c 3y3 c1z1 c 2z 2 c 3z 3
1 2 3 3 4 1
Example : Let 1 2 3 5 2 0 1 2
0 2 1 3 2 6
8 4 19
1 7 42
=
7 0 10
Note : (i) Here we have multiplied rows by rows. Since value of a determinant does not change
when rows and columns are interchanged, therefore, while finding the product of two determinants,
we can also multiply rows by columns or columns by columns.
Note : (ii) 12 = 21 (since in a determinant rows and columns can be interchanged)
An imp
mpor
or
orttant result
a1 a2 a3 A1 A 2 A3
2
If b1 b2 b3 then B1 B 2 B 3
c1 c2 c3 C1 C2 C3
Where capital letters denote the cofactors of corresponding small letters in i.e. Ai = cofactor of
ai , B i = cofactor of bi and c i = cofactor of c i in the determinant . We have seen that
a1 A1 + a 2A 2 + a3A3 =
b1 B1 + b2 B 2 + b3B3 =
c1 C1 + c2C 2 + c 3C3 =
and a1 B1 + a 2B 2 + a3B3 = 0
b1 A1 + b2 A 2 + b3A3 = 0
a1 C1 + a 2C 2 + a3C3 = 0
c1 A1 + c2A 2 + c 3A3 = 0
b1 C1 + b2 C 2 + b3C3 = 0
c1 B1 + c2B 2 + c 3B3 = 0
Case I. When 0
A1 A 2 A 3
Let 1 B1 B2 B3
C1 C 2 C3
a1 a 2 a 3 A 1 A 2 A 3
Now 1 b1 b2 b3 B1 B2 B3
c1 c2 c3 C1 C2 C3
0 0
0 0
= = 3
0 0
a1 A1 a 2 A 2 a 3 A 3 0
a1 B1 a2 B2 a 3 B3 0
Now ...(i)
a1 C1 a2 C2 a3 C3 0
(i) is system of homogeneous linear equations in a1 , a2, a 3 where a 1 0, therefore it has nontrivial
solution.
A1 A 2 A 3
B1 B2 B3
= 0 1 = 0
C1 C2 C3
Thus 1 = 2 [ = 0 and 1 = 0]
Illustration 42
a2 x2 ab cx ac bx x c b
2
ab cx b2 x2 bc a x c x a
Show that
a c bx bc a x c2 x2 b a x
Solution :
x c b
Let D c x a
b a x
x2 a 2 ab cx ac bx
2 2
Dc = ab cx x b ax bc
ac bx bc ax 2
x c
2
a2 x2 ab cx ac bx
ab cx b2 x2 bc ax
= (Rows interchanging into columns)
ac bx ax bc c2 x2
= D2
2
x c b
= c x a ( Dc = D 2, D is third order determinant)
b a x
a 2 x2 ab cx ac bx x c b
2
ab cx b2 x2 bc ax c x a
Hence,
ac bx ax bc c 2 x2 b a x
Express a D
Deetermina
nannt iint
nt
ntoo P
Prrodu
ducct o
off ttw
wo D
Deeterminant
ntss :
This method will be clear from few examples.
Illustration 43
2
2 ( )( ) ( ) ( ) 0
Prove that
( ) ( ) 2
Solution :
2
L.H.S. = 2 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) 2
1 1 0 1 1 0
0 0
= (Row by Row)
0 0
= 0 ï 0
= 0
= R.H.S.
Illustration 44
Solution :
= 0 ï 0
= 0
= R.H.S.
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Illustration 45
Prove that
( a1 b1 )2 ( a1 b2 )2 ( a1 b3 )2
(a 2 b1 )2 (a 2 b2 )2 (a 2 b3 )2 2 (a1 a 2 ) (a 2 a 3 ) (a 3 a1 ) (b1 b2 ) (b2 b3 ) (b3 b1 )
(a 3 b1 )2 (a 3 b2 )2 (a 3 b3 )2
Solution :
( a1 b1 ) 2 (a1 b2 ) 2 (a1 b3 ) 2
( a2 b1 ) 2 ( a2 b2 ) 2 (a2 b3 ) 2
L.H.S. =
( a3 b1 ) 2 ( a3 b2 ) 2 (a3 b3 ) 2
a21 a1 1 1 2b1 b1
2
2 2
1 a1 a 1 1 b1 b1
1 a2 a22 ( 2) 1 b2 b22
= (ă 1)
1 a3 a 2 1 b3 b2
3 3
2 2
1 a1 a1 1 b1 b1
1 a2 a22 1 b2 b22
= (2)
1 a3 a23 1 b3 b32
Illustration 46
1 a a2
1 b b2 (a b ) (b c ) (c a )
Show that
1 c c2
Solution :
2
1 a a
1 b b2
Let =
1 c c2
2 2
0 a b a b
0 b c b2 c2
Now = [R 1 R1 ă R2, R 2 R 2 ă R3]
1 c c2
0 1 a b
0 1 b c
= (a ă b) (b ă c)
1 c c2
= (a ă b) (b ă c) ( b + c ă a ă b)
= (a ă b) (b ă c) ( c ă a)
1 a a2
1 b b2
Note : Determinant is called a circular
1 c c2
Illustration 47
a b c
Let a , b , c be positive and not all equal. Show that the value of the determinant b c a
c a b
is negative. [IITă81]
ab c b c
a b c c a
[C1 C1 + C2 + C3]
ab c a b
1 b c
1 c a
= (a + b + c)
1 a b
1 b c
0 cb ac
= (a + b + c) [R2 R2 ă R 1 and R3 R3 ă R1]
0 ab bc
= (a + b + c) {{c ă b} (b ă c) ă (a ă b) (a ă c)}
= (a + b + c) {bc + ca + ab ă a 2 ă b2 ă c2}
= ă (a + b + c) ( a2 + b2 + c2 ă bc ă ca ă ab)
1
= (a + b + c) [(a 2 + b2 ă 2ab) + (b 2 + c2 ă 2bc) + (c2 + a2 ă 2ac)]
2
1
= (a + b + c) [(a ă b)2 + (b ă c) 2 + (c – a)2 ] ...(i)
2
a, b, c are positive a + b + c > 0
Again since a, b, c are unequal (a ă b)2 + (b ă c) 2 + (c – a)2 > 0
from (i), < 0
Illustration 48
a2 1 ab ac
Prove that ab b2 1 bc 1 a 2 b2 c2
ac bc c2 1
Solution :
a2 1 ab ac
2
ab b 1 bc
L.H.S. =
ac bc c2 1
a (a 2 1) ab2 ac2
1
= a2 b b (b2 1) bc2
abc
a2 c b2 c c ( c2 1)
a2 1 b2 c2
abc
= a2 b2 1 c2
abc
a2 b2 c2 1
1 a 2 b2 c2 b2 c2
2 2 2
= 1a b c b2 1 c2 [C1 C 1 + C2 + C3]
1 a 2 b2 c2 b2 c2 1
1 b2 c2
1 b2 1 c2
= (1 + a 2 + b 2 + c 2)
1 b2 c2 1
1 b2 c2
0 1 0
= (1 + a2 + b2 + c 2) [R2 R2 ă R1 and R3 R3 ă R 1]
0 0 1
= (1 + a2 + b2 + c 2) (1.1.1)
= 1 + a2 + b 2 + c 2 = R.H.S.
Illustration 49
15 x 1 10
Solve the equation 11 3 x 1 16 0
7 x 1 13
Solution :
15 x 1 10
Given 11 3x 1 16 0
7 x 1 13
15 x 1 10
or 4 2 x 0 6 0 [R2 R2 ă R1, R3 R3 ă R1]
8 0 3
or (ă 1) (ă 12 ă 6x + 48) = 0
or ă 36 + 6x = 0 x= 6
Illustration 50
a x c b
c bx a 0
If a + b + c = 0, solve the equation
b a c x
Solution :
a bc x c b
From given equation, a b c x b x a 0 [C1 C 1 + C 2 + C3]
a bc x a cx
1 c b
1 b x a 0
or (a + b + c ă x)
1 a cx
1 c b
or (ă x) 0 bc x a b 0 [R2 R 2 ă R1; R3 ă R1]
0 a c c bx
[ a + b + c = 0]
or x[( b ă c ă x) (c ă b ă x) ă (a ă c ) (a ă b)] = 0
or x(x2 ă b 2 ă c 2 + 2bc ă a 2 + ab + ca ă bc) = 0
or x (x2 ă a 2 ă b 2 ă c2 + ab + bc + ca) = 0
x= 0
or x2 = a2 + b2 + c2 ă (ab + bc + ca)
1
= (a2 + b2 + c2 ) ă {(a + b + c )2 ă (a2 + b2 + c2 )}
2
3
= (a 2 + b2 + c2) [ a + b + c = 0]
2
3 2 2 2
x = 0, or x (a b c )
2
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Illustration 51
a bc a bc a a2 a3
b ca a bc b b2 b3
Show without expanding that
c ab a bc c c2 c3
Solution :
a3 a2 bc a3 bc [R1 a2 R1
1
2 2 2
b3 ab2 c ab3 c R2 b2 R 2
L.H.S. = a b c
c3 abc2 abc3 R 3 c2R 3]
a3 a a 2 3
a a a
2
( abc) ( abc)
b3 b b 2 b b3 b2
= 2 2 2
a b c [C2 C 2]
c3 c c2 c c3 c 2
2 3
a a a
b b2 b3
= [C 2 C 3]
c c2 c3
Illustration 52
1 a1 a2 a3
Evaluate : a 1 1 a2 a3
a1 a2 1 a3
Solution :
1 a1 a2 a3 a2 a3
1 a1 a2 a3 1 a2 a3 [C 1 C1 + C2 + C 3]
1 a1 a2 a3 a2 1 a3
a2 1 a3
1 1 a2 a3
= (1 + a1 + a 2 + a3)
1 a2 1 a3
0 1 0
R R1 R 2
0 1 1 1
= (1 + a1 + a 2 + a3) R 2 R 2 R 3
1 a2 1 a3
1 0
= (1 + a1 + a 2 + a3) 1 1
= (1 + a1 + a2 + a3) (1 ă 0) = 1 + a1 + a2 + a 3
Illustration 53
a b 2c a b
c b c 2a b 2 ( a b c)3
Show that
c a c a 2b
Solution :
2 ( a b c) a b
2 ( a b c) b c 2a b
[C1 C1 + C2 + C3]
2 ( a b c) a c a 2b
1
a b
1 b c 2a b
= 2 (a + b + c)
1 a c a 2b
0 ( b c a) 0
0 ( b c a) ( a b c)
= 2 (a + b + c) [R1 R1 ă R 2 and R2 R 2 ă R3]
1 a c a 2b
0 1 0
0 1 1
= 2 (a + b + c) (a + b + c) 2
1 a c a 2b
Illustration 54
a bc 2a 2a
2b b c a 2b (a b c )3
Prove that
2c 2c c a b
Solution :
1 1 1
2b ca
b 2b
= (a + b + c) [taking (a + b + c) common from first row]
2c 2c c a b
1 0 0
2b b c a 0
= (a + b + c) [C 2 C2 ă C 1; C3 ă C 1]
2c 0 ca b
b ca 0
= (a + b + c) [Expanding along R 1]
0 c a b
= (a + b + c) [ă (b + c + a) ï ă (c + a + b)]
= (a + b + c) (a + b + c)2 = (a + b + c) 3
Illustration 55
x y z 1 1 1
2
Prove that x y 2 z 2 x 2 y 2 z 2 (y z )(z x )(x y )(yz zx xy )
yz zx xy x 3 y3 z3
Solution :
x2 y2 z2
1
x3 y3 z3
= x. y.z [C 1 xC 1, C2 yC 2, C 3 zC3 ]
xyz xyz xyz
x2 y2 z2 x2 y2 z2 1 1 1
xyz 3 3 3 2 2
= x y z 1 1 1 x y z2
xyz
1 1 1 x3 y3 z3 x3 y3 z3
1 0 0
2 2 2
x y x z x2
2
= [C2 C 2 ă C1; C3 ă C 1 ]
x3 y3 x3 z3 x3
( y x ) ( y x) (z x)(z x)
= 1
( y x)( y2 xy x2 ) ( z x)( z2 zx x2 )
y x z x
= (y ă x) (z ă x) 2 2
y xy x z zx x 2
2
y x z y
= (y ă x) (z ă x) [C2 C 2 ă C 1]
y2 xy x2 (z 2 y2 ) zx xy
y x zy
= (y ă x) (z ă x) 2 2 ( z y)( x y z)
y xy x
y x 1
= (y ă x) (z ă x) (z ă y) (x y z )
y2 xy x2
Illustration 56
2 3
x x 1 x
If x , y, z are all different and if y y2 1 y3 0, prove that xyz = ă 1.
z z 2 1 z3
Solution :
2 3 2 2 3
x x 1 x x x 1 x x x
y y2 1 y3 y y2 1 y y2 y3
=
z z2 1 z3 z z2 1 z z2 z3
2 2
x x 1 1 x x
y y2 1 xyz 1 y y2
=
z z2 1 1 z z2
2 2
x 1 x 1 x x
y 1 y 2 xyz 1 y y 2
= [C2 C 3 in first det.]
z 1 z2 1 z z2
2 2 2
1 x x 1 x x 1 x x
1 y y2 xyz 1 y y2 1 y y2
= [1 + xyz]
1 z z2 1 z z2 1 z z2
[C1 C2]
= (x ă y) (y ă z) (z ă x) (1 + xyz) [From value of a circular determinant]
= 0 (x ă y) (y ă z) (z ă x) (1 + xyz) = 0
1 + xyz = 0
[ x y, y z, z x]
xyz = ă 1
Illustration 57
b c a a
Evaluate b ca b
c c a b
Solution :
0 2 c 2b
b c a b
= [R1 R 1 ă R2 ă R3]
c c a b
0 2c 2b
1
0 c (c a b) b (c a b)
= c [R 2 cR 2 ă bR3]
c c a b
1
= [c (ă 2bc) [c ă a ă b ă (c + a ă b)]]
c
= (ă 2bc) (ă 2a) = 4abc
Illustration 58
If a , b , c are all positive and p th , qth and r th terms of a G.P., then prove that
log a p 1
log b q 1 0
log c r 1
log a p 1 ( p 1) log R p 1
log b q 1 ( q 1) log R q 1
=
log c r 1 (r 1)log R r 1
1 p 1 p 1 p 1
1 q 1 log R q 1 q 1
= log A
1 r 1 r1 r 1
p p 1 1 p 1
q q 1 1 q 1
= log A ï (0) + log R
r r 1 1 r 1
= log R [0 ă 0] = 0
Illustration 59
x 1 x 2 x a
x 2 x 3 xb 0
If a , b , c are in A.P., show that
x 3 x 4 x c
Solution :
If a, b, c are in A.P., then 2b = a + c
x 1 x 2 x a
x 2 x3 xb
Let =
x 3 x 4 x c
Applying R1 R1 + R3
2x 4 2x 6 2 x a c
x 2 x 3 x b
=
x 3 x 4 x c
Applying R1 R 1 ă 2R2
0 0 a c 2b
x 2 x3 xb
=
x 3 x 4 x c
0 0 0
2 x3 x b
= x [ 2b = a + c]
x3 x4 xc
= 0
Illustration 60
3x 8 3 3
Solve 3 3x 8 3 = 0
3 3 3x 8
Solution :
3x 8 3 3
3 3x 8 3
= 0
3 3 3x 8
Applying C1 C1 + C 2 + C 3
3x 2 3 3
3x 2 3x 8 3
= 0
3x 2 3 3x 8
1 3 3
1 3x 8 3
(3x ă 2) = 0
1 3 3 x 8
1 3 3
0 3x 11 0
(3x ă 2) = 0
0 0 3x 11
Expanding by C1
(3x ă 2) (3x ă 11)2 = 0
3x ă 2 = 0 or 3x ă 11 = 0
x = 2/3 or x = 11/3
Di
Difff erential coe
oeffficient of a d
deeterminant
f1 ( x) f2 (x) f3 ( x)
let y g1 (x) g 2 (x ) g 3 (x)
h1 (x ) h2 (x ) h3 (x )
Illustration 61
If f , g and h are differentiable functions of x and
f g h f g h
( xf )´ ( xg )´ ( xh)´ f´ g´ h´
= prove that ´ =
2 2 2
(x f )´´ (x g )´´ (x h )´´ ( x 3f ´´)´ ( x 3g ´´)´ (x 3h´´)´
Solution :
f g h
( xf )´ ( xg)´ ( xh)´
=
( x2 f )´´ ( x2 g )´´ ( x2 h)´´
f g h
xf ´ f xg´ g xh´ h
=
x2 f ´´ 4xf ´ 2f x2 g ´´ 4xg ´ 2 g x2 h ´´ 4xh´ 2h
f g h
xf ´ xg ´ xh´
=
x2 f ´´ 4xf ´ x2 g ´´ 4xg ´ x2 h´´ 4xh´
by R3 ă 2R2 and R2 ă R 1
Now apply R3 ă 4R2
f g h f g h
2
= x.x f ´ g´ h´ f ´ g´ h´
3 3
f ´´ g´´ h´´ x f ´´ x g´´ x3h´´
f´ g´ h´ f g h f g h
´ = f´ g´ h´ f ´´ g´´ h´´ f´ g´ h´
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
x f´´ x g´´ x h´´ x f´´ x g´´ x h´´ ( x f´´)´ ( x g´´)´ ( x h´´)´
f g h
= 0 + 0 + f´ g´ h´
3 3 3
( x f ´´)´ ( x g´´)´ ( x h´´)´
In the second det. R2.R3 become identical after taking x3 common from R3.
Illustration 62
Let be a repeated root of quadratic equation f (x ) = 0 and A(x), B(x), C(x) be polynomial
A( x ) B( x ) C( x )
of degree 3, 4 and 5 respectively, then show that A( ) B( ) C( ) is divisible by f (x ),
A´( ) B´( ) C´()
Illustration 63
Solution :
= f (). If will be independent of if ´ () = 0
´ = sin sin ( + ă ă )
= sin sin ( ă ) = 0
= constant i.e. independent of .
Illustration 64
If 1 1 + 22 + 3 3 = 1 1 + 2 2 + 3 3 = 0
3
12 22 32 1 and 1 1 + 2 2 + 33 = ( 12 22 32)(12 22 32) , then show that
2
2
1 2 3
1 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 2 3 ( 1 2 3 ).(1 2 3 )
4
1 2 3
Solution :
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3
We have 2 =
1 2 3 1 2 3
21 1 1 1 1
= 11 12 1 1
1 1 1 1 21
MATRICES & DETERMINANTS
MARKS 81
3
12 2
() () 0
3
2
() () 12 0
= 0 1 (Using the given relation)
0
2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2
= ( 1 2 3) ( 1 2 3) ( 1 22 23) ( 21 22 23)
4
1 2
= ( 1 22 23 ) (12 22 23 )
4
Illustration 65
Prove that the area of the triangle enclosed by the lines a 1x + b 1 y + c 1 = 0, a 2 x + b 2y + c 2
2
a1 b1 c1
1
= 0, a 3x + b 3y + c 3 = 0 is a2 b2 c2 (a 1b 2 a 2b 1 ) (a 2b 3 a 3b 2 ) (a 3b1 a 1b 3 )
2
a3 b3 c3
Solution :
a1 b1 c1
a2 b2 c2
Consider the determinant =
a3 b3 c3
2
A 1 B1 C1 a1 b1 c1
A 2 B2 C2 a2 b2 c2 ...(1)
A 3 B3 C3 a3 b3 c3
x1 y1 1
b2 c2 c2 a2 a2 b2
b3 c3 c3 a3 a 3 b3
x1 y 1
i.e., 1
A1 B1 C1
A1 B1
Hence point of intersection of the above two lines is .
C1 C1
This gives once of the vertices of the triangle
A2 B2 A B
Similarly other two vertices are , and 3 , 3 . Hence area of triangle
C2 C2 C3 C3
A 1 / C1 B1 / C1 1 A1 B1 C1
1 1
= A2 / C2 B2 / C2 1 = A2 B2 C2 (C1 C2 C3 )
2 2
A3 / C3 B3 / C3 1 A3 B3 C3
a1 b1 c1
1
a b c ( a2 b2 a3b2 ) ( a3b1 a1b3 ) ( a1b2 a2b1 )
= 2 2 2 2
a3 b3 c3
Int
ntee gration of a D
Deete rmi
minnant
f g h
If f (x ) a b c
a1 b1 c1
f dx g dx h dx
F( x) dx a b c
a1 b1 c1
f a a1
F( x) g b b1
Also if
h c c1
a a1
f dx
then F( x) dx g dx b b1
h dx c c1
Illustration 66
sin x
sin 5 x In sin x
sin x cos x
n n
/2
If f ( x ) n k k find the value of 0 f ( x) dx
k1 k1
8 1
ln ( )
15 2 2 4
Solution :
/2 /2 /2 sin x
0 sin5 x dx 0 In sin x dx 0 sin x cos x
n n
/2
0 f ( x) dx = n k k
k 1 k 1
8 1
In ( )
15 2 2 4
4 2
. In 2
5 3 2 4 8 1
(By Walli's In ( )
formula) 15 2 2 4
n n
n n
= n k k = n k k
k1 k1
k 1 k1
8 1 8 1
In ( ) In ( )
15 2 2 4 15 2 2 4
Illustration 67
Solution :
Applying C2 C 2 ă cos 2x C1
1 cos x
= cos2 x (1 ă cos2 x) cos x
cos x sin 2 x
2
1 cos x
= cos2 x sin 2 x cos x
cos x sin2 x
2
4 2 1
= . .1 .
5 3 2 2
8
= [By WalliÊs formule]
15 4
Sy
Sysstem of li
linner Equ
quaations :
Definition 1 :
A system of linear equations in n unknowns x1, x2, x3, ..... xn is of the form :
If b 1, b2 , ..... bn are all zero, the system is called homoeneous and non-homogeneous if at least
one bi is non-zero.
Definition 2.
The solution set of the system (A) is an n tuple (1 , 2, ....., n) of real numbers (or complex
numbers if the coefficients are complex) which satisfy each of the equations of the sysem.
Definition 3.
A system of equations is called consistent if it has at least one solution; inconsistent if it does
not have any solution; determinate if it has a unique solution; indeterminate if it has more than
one solution.
Gist of discus
usssion in simp
mplle langua
uagge :
1. Consistent : Solution exists whether unique or infinite number of solutions.
2. Inconsistent : Solution does not exist.
3. Homogeneous Equations : Constant terms zero.
4. Trivial solution : All variables zero i.e., x = 0, y = 0, z = 0
5. Non-trivial Solution : Infinite number of solutions.
As a matter of fact on division by 2 the second equation reduces to first. Thus we have got only
one line 2x + 3y = 10 on which lie infinite number of points. Thus there are infinite number of
solutions and the system is consistent.
Solution of System of Linear Equations by Determinants (CramerÊs Rule)
System of linear equations in two variables :
Consider the system a1x + b 1y = c 1
a2x + b 2y = c 2
Solving these equations, we get
b2 c1 b1 c2 a1 c2 a2 c1
x= ab , y= ab
1 2 a2 b1 1 2 a2 b1
c1 b1 a1 c1
c2 b2 a2 c2
x = a1 b1 y = a1 b1
a2 b2 a2 b2
Dx Dy a 1 b1
x , y where D a b is the determinant of coefficient of x and y,
D D 2 2
c1 b1
Dx = c b is obtained by replacing coefficient of x by constants c1, c2 in D and
2 2
a1 c1
Dy = a c is obtained by replacing coefficient of y by constants c 1, c2 in D.
2 2
a1 b1 c 1
a2 b2 c2
Let D =
a3 b3 c 3
a1 x b1 c1
Then, xD = a2 x b2 c2
a3 x b3 c3
a1 x b1 y c1 z b1 c1 d1 b1 c1
xD = a2 x b2 y c 2 z b2 c2 d 2 b2 c2 Dx
a3x b3 y c 3 z b3 c3 d 3 b3 c3
Dx
x=
D
Dy Dz
Similarly, y= and z=
D D
a 1 b1 c 1
where, D a 2 b2 c2 , is the determinant of the coefficients of x, y and z.
a 3 b3 c 3
d1 b1 c1
d2 b2 c2
Dx =
d3 b3 c3
a1 d1 c1
a2 d2 c2
Dy =
a3 d3 c3
a1 b1 d1
a2 b2 d2
Dz =
a3 b3 d3
Criteri on for c on
onsi
si
sisstency
For system of lienar equations in two variables :
(i) If D 0, then the system is consistent and has a unique solution.
(ii) If D = 0, Dx = 0 and Dy = 0 then the system is consistent and has infinite number of
solutions.
(iii) If D = 0 and any one of Dx or Dy is non-zero, then the system is inconsistent (no solutions).
Illustration 68
1 1 0
0 1 1
D = = 1 (1 ă 0) ă 1 (0 ă 1) = 1 + 1 = 2
1 0 1
5 1 0
3 1 1
Dx = ă 5 (1 ă 0) ă 1 (3 ă 4) = 5 + 1 = 6
4 0 1
1 5 0
0 3 1
Dy = = 1 (3 ă 4) ă 5 (0 ă 1) = ă 1 + 5 = 4
1 4 1
1 1 5
0 1 3
Dz = = 1 (4 ă 0) ă 1 (0 ă 3) + 5 (0 ă 1) = 4 + 3 ă 5 = 2
1 0 4
Dx 6 D 4 Dz 2
Now, x= = 3; y y 2 and z 1
D 2 D 2 D 2
x = 3, y = 2 and z = 1
Illustration 69
Solve the following system of equations by CramerÊs rule :
x ă y + 3z = 6,
x + 3y ă 3z = ă 4,
5x + 3y + 3z = 10
Solution :
1 1 3
1 3 3
D =
5 3 3
= 1 (9 + 9) + 1 (3 + 15) + 3 (3 ă 15) = 18 + 18 ă 36 = 0
6 1 3
4 3 3
Dx =
10 3 3
1 6 3
1 4 3
Dy =
5 10 3
1 1 6
1 3 4
Dz =
5 3 10
x ă y = 6 ă 3k, x + 3y = ă 4 + 3k
1 1
Again, D = = 3+ 1= 4
1 3
6 3k 1
Dx = 4 3 k 3 = 18 ă 9k ă 4 + 3k = 14 ă 6k
1 6 3k
Dy = = ă 4 + 3k ă 6 + 3k = ă 10 + 6k
1 4 3k
Dx 14 6 k 7 3 k
Now, x= =
D 4 2
Dy 10 6 k 5 3 k
and y= =
D 4 2
7 3k 5 3k
x= , y= and z = k
2 2
By giving arbitrary values to k, we find that the given system has infinite number of solutions.
Illustration 70
Prove that the system of equation
3x ă y + 4z = 3
x + 2y ă 3z = ă 2
6x + 5y + z = ă 3
has at least one solution for any real . Find the set of solutions when = ă 5.
[IIT ă 84]
Solution :
3 1 4
1 2 3 3 (2 15) 1 ( 18) 4 (5 12) 7 ( 5)
6 5
Case I :
When 5. + 5 0. In this case 0, therefore given system of equations has unique solution.
Case II :
When = ă 5. + 5 = 0. In this case = 0
3 1 4 3 3 4
Also 1 2 2 3 0, 2 1 2 3 0
3 5 5 6 3 5
3 1 3
and 1 1 2 2 0
6 5 3
Hence in this case given system of equations has infinitely many solutions. Thus the given system
of equations has at least one solution.
Set of solutions : Putting the value of , given equations become
3x ă y + 4z = 3 ...(i)
x + 2y ă 3z = ă 2 ...(ii)
and 6x + 5y ă 5z = ă 3 ...(iii)
multiplying equation (i) by 2 and adding it to (ii), we get
4 7x
7x + 5z = 4 or z =
5
From (i), y = 3x + 4z ă 3
16 28x 1 13x
= 3x + 3
5 5
Thus solution is given by
xt
1 13t
y where t is an arbitrary number.
5
4 7t
z
5
Illustration 71
2 p 6
2(6 q ) p (3 q ) 6 (1 2)
1 2 q
12 2 q 3 p pq 6
1 1 3
= pq ă 2q ă 3p + 6 = (p ă 2) (q ă 3)
8 p 6
1 5 2 q
4 1 3
= 2 (6 ă q) ă p (15 ă 4q) + 6 (5 ă 8)
= 48 ă 8q ă 15p + 4pq ă 18 = 4pq ă 8q ă 15p + 30
= 4q(p ă 2) ă 15(p ă 2) = (4q ă 15) ( p ă 2)
2 8 6
1 5 q 2(15 4 q) 8(3 q) 6(4 5) 0
2=
1 4 3
2 p 8
2(8 5) p(4 5) 8(1 2)
1 2 5
3 = 6 p8 p2
1 1 4
Illustration 72
Solve using CramerÊs rule :
1 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 1
4, 0, 6
x y z x y z x y z
Solution :
1 1 1
D = 2 1 3 1 (1 3) 1 (2 9) 1 (2 3)
3 1 1
= 4 + 11 ă 1 = 14
4 1 1
0 1 3
D1/x =
6 1 1
1 4 1
2 0 3
D1/y =
3 6 1
= 1 (0 + 18) ă 4 (2 + 9) + 1 (12 ă 0) = 18 ă 44 + 12 = ă 14
1 1 4
2 1 0
D1/z =
3 1 6
= 1 (6 ă 0) + 1 (12 ă 0) + 4 (2 ă 3) = 6 + 12 ă 4 = 14
1 D1 / x 28
Now, = = 2 x = 1/2;
x D 14
1 D1 / y 14
= = 1 y = ă 1;
y D 14
1 D1 / z 14
= = 1 z=1
z D 14
x = 1/2, y = ă 1 and z = 1
Illustration 73
If f (x) = a x2 + bx + c and f (0) = 6, f (2) = 11, f (ă 3) = 6, find a , b , c and determine the quadratic
function f (x) using determinants.
Solution :
f (0) = 6 c = 6
f (2) = 11 4a + 2b + c = 11
f (ă 3) = 6 9a ă 3b + c = 6
We have
0a + 0b + c = 6
4a + 2b + c = 11
9a ă 3b + c = 6
0 0 1
4 2 1 0 0 1 ( 12 18) 30
D =
9 3 1
6 0 1
112 1 6 (2 3) 1 ( 33 12) 30 45 15
Da =
6 3 1
0 6 1
4 11 1 6 (4 9) 1 (24 99) 30 75 45
Db =
9 6 1
0 0 6
Dc = 4 2 11 6 ( 12 18) 180
9 3 6
Da 15 1 D b 45 3
Now, a = = 30 2 ; b
D 30 2
D
Dc 180
and c= 6
D 30
1 2 3
f (x) = ax2 + bx + c = x x 6
2 2
Illustration 74
Let and be real. Find the set of all values of for which the system :
+ (sin
x )y + (cos
)z = 0
)y + (sin
x + (cos )z = 0
)y ă (cos
– x + (sin )z = 0
has a non-trivial solution. For = 1, find all values of . [IIT ă 93]
Solution :
For nontrivial solution,
sin cos
1 cos sin 0
= 0 or
1 sin cos
or (ă cos2 ă sin2) ă (ă sin cos ă sin cos) ă (sin 2 ă cos2 ) = 0 [Expanding along C 1]
or ă + 2sin cos + (cos2 ă sin 2) = 0
or = sin2 + cos2
When = 1, sin2 + cos2 = 1
or sin2 = 1 ă cos2
or 2sin cos = 2sin2
or 2sin (cos ă sin) = 0
sin = 0 or cos ă sin = 0
sin = 0 or tan = 1.
Hence = n or = n + ; n I
4
Illustration 75
n! ( n 1)! ( n 2)!
D
For a fixed positive integer n, if D ( n 1)! (n 2)! (n 3)! then show that 4 is
( n !)3
(n 2)! (n 3)! (n 4)!
1 n 1 ( n 1) (n 2)
D n! (n 1)! (n 2)! 1 n 2 (n 2)(n 3)
1 n 3 ( n 3) ( n 4)
1 n1 ( n 1)2
n ! ( n 1)! ( n 2)! 1 n2 ( n 2)2
[C3 C3 ă C 2]
1 n 3 ( n 3)2
1 a a2
1 b b2
= n! (n + 1)! (n + 2)! (ă 1) (ă 1) 2 [ = (a ă b) (b ă c) (c ă a )]
1 c c2
D 2. n! ( n 1)! ( n 2)!
3
(n !) n!n!n!
= 2 (n + 1) (n + 1) ( n + 2) = 2 (n2 + 2n + 1) (n + 2)
= 2 (n 3 + 4n2 + 5n + 2) = 2n3 + 8n2 + 10n + 4
D
or 4 n (2n2 8 n 10), which is divisible by n.
(n !) 3
Illustration 76
x x x
C1 C2 C3
y y y
Evaluate C1 C2 C3
z z z
C1 C2 C3
Solution :
n n
We know that Cr , where n 1.2.3... n and 0 1
r nr
x x x x (x 1) x x (x 1) (x 2)
C1 , xC2 , C3
1 x1 1 2 3
x x ( x 1) x ( x 1) ( x 2)
1 2 3
y y ( y 1) y ( y 1) ( y 2)
Now
1 2 3
z z (z 1) z (z 1)(z 2)
1 2 3
1 x 1 ( x 1)( x 2)
xyz
= 2 3
1 y 1 ( y 1) ( y 2)
1 z1 ( z 1) ( z 2)
1 x 1 ( x 1)2
xyz
1 y 1 ( y 1)2
= 12 [C 3 C3 + C2]
1 z1 ( z 1)2
1 a a2
xyz
( x y) ( y z) ( z x) 1 b b2
= 12
1 c c2
= (a ă b) (b ă c) ( c ă a)]
Illustration 77
p b c
p q r
If a p , b q , c r and a q c 0 , then find the value of p a q b r c [IIT 91]
a b r
Solution :
p b c
Given a q c 0
a b r
pa bq 0
R1 R1 R 2
0 qb cr 0 R R R
or 2 2 3
a b r
r b q
or 1 a 0 1 1
r c q b p a
r q p p q r
or 2 or 2
r c qb pa p a q b r c
Illustration 78
Show that
( x a )2 b2 c2
a2 b2 c2
a2 ( x b)2 c2 = x2 ( x 2 a) ( x 2 b) ( x 2 c) x
x 2a x 2b x c 2
a2 b2 ( x c)2
Solution :
x ( x 2a ) x (2b x) 0
R 1 R 1 R 2,
0 x (x 2b) x (2c x)
2 2 2 R2 R2 R3
a b (x c )
x 2a (x 2b ) 0
2 taking x common
= x 0 x 2b ( x 2 c) from R and R
1 2
a2 b2 ( x c) 2
1 1 0
2
= x ( x 2 a) ( x 2 b) ( x 2 c) 0 1 1
a2 b2 c2
x
x 2a x 2b x 2c
a2 b2 c2
= x2 ( x 2a) ( x 2b) (x 2c) x
x 2 a x 2b x 2 c
1 1 0
= 0 1 0 [C 3 C3 + C2 + C1]
2 2
a b
1
x 2b x 2b
2 a2 b2 c2
= x ( x 2a) ( x 2b) (x 2 c) x
x 2 a x 2b x 2 c
Illustration 79
If a > 0, d > 0, find the value of the determinant
1 1 1
a a (a d ) ( a d ) (a 2 d )
1 1 1
a d (a d ) (a 2d ) (a 2d ) (a 3d ) [IITă96]
1 b 1
a 2d (a 2d ) (a 3d ) (a 3d ) (a 4d )
Solution :
1
2 3 2
(a d ) (a 2d ) (a 3d ) (a 4d )
(a d ) (a 2d ) a 2d a
(a 2d ) (a 3d ) a 3d a d
(a 3d ) (a 4d ) a 4d a 2d
1
=
( a d) ( a 2 d) ( a 3 d) 2 ( a 4 d)
2 3
(a d ) (a 2d ) 2d a
(a 2d ) (a 3d ) 3d a d
[C2 C 2 ă C 3]
(a 3d ) (a 4d ) 4d a 2d
1
=
a ( a d) ( a 2 d) ( a 3 d) 2 ( a 4 d)
2 3
(a d ) (a 2d ) 2d a
(a 2d ) 2d 0 d
[R3 R3 ă R 2, R2 R 2 ă R2]
(a 3d ) 2d 0 d
2d
= [2d 2 (a 2d a 3d )]
a (a d ) (a 2d )3 (a 3d )2 (a 4d )
2
4d 4
=
a (a d )2 (a 2d )3 (a 3d )2 (a 4d )
Illustration 80
a2 ( s a)2 ( s a)2
If 2s = a + b + c, show that (s b ) 2 b2 (s b ) 2 = 2s3 (s ă a ) (s ă b ) (s ă c )
(s c ) 2 (s c ) 2 c2
Solution :
Let = s ă a, = s ă b, = s ă c, then
+ = 2s ă (b + c ) = a
+ = b and + = c, + + = 3s ă (a + b + c) = 3s – 2s = s
( )2 2 2
Now L.H.S. = 2 ( ) 2 2
2 2 ( ) 2
= 2 ( + + ) 3
= 2 (s ă a) (s ă b) (s ă c) s 3 = 2s3 (s ă a) ( s ă b) (s ă c)
Illustration 81
Find the value of lying between 0 and /2 and satisfying the equation :
Solution :
1 sin2 4sin 4
2
or (2 4 sin 4 ) 1 1 sin 4 sin 4 0
1 sin2 1 4sin 4
1 sin2 4sin 4
or 2 (1 2 sin 4) 0 1 0 0 [Applying R 2 R2 ă R1 & R3 R 1 ă R 1]
0 0 1
1 7 7
or sin 4 4
2 6 6 24
Illustration 82
Let m and p be two positive integers such that m p + 2.
m m m
Cp Cp 1 Cp 2
m 1 m1 m 1
I f (m , p ) Cp C p 1 C p 2
m 2 m 2 m 2
Cp C p2 C p 2
m 2
C3
Show that ( m, p) p 2
(m 1, p 1) . Hence or otherwise, prove that
C3
( m 2 C 3)( m 1 C 3)...( m p 3 C 3)
(m , p )
( p 2 C 3 )( p 1 C 3 )...(3 C 3 )
Solution :
r.nC r = n n ă 1
Cr ă 1
n n n 1
Cr . C r1
r
m m 1 m m
. Cp 1 . m 1Cp . m 1Cp 1
p p 1 p 2
m 1 m m1 m m 1 m
Now ( m, p) . C p1 . Cp . C p 1
p p 1 p 2
m 2 m1 m 2 m 1 m 2 m 1
. C p 1 . Cp . C p 1
p p 1 p 2
Taking m common from R1, (m + 1) from R2 , (m + 2) from R3 , 1/p from C1, 1/(p + 1) from C2 and
1/(p + 2) from C3, we get
m 1 m 1 m 1
C p 1 Cp C p 1
m( m 1)( m 2) m m m
(m, p ) C p 1 Cp C p 1
p( p 1)( p 2)
m 1 m 1 m 1
C p 1 Cp C p 1
m 2
C3
= p 2
(m 1, p 1)
C3
m 2 m1
C1 C3
= p 2
. p 1
( m 2, p 2)
C3 C3
m 2 m 1 m
C3 C3 C3
= p 2
. p 1
. p
(m 3, p 3)
C3 C3 C3
( m 2 C3 )( m 1 C3 )...( m p 3
C3 )
= p 2 p 1 3 ...(i)
( C3 )( C3 )...( C3 )
m p m p m p
C0 C1 C2
m p 1 m p 1 m p 1
Now (m p, 0) C0 C1 C2
mp 2 mp 2 mp2
C0 C1 C2
( m p)( m p 1)
1 mp
2
( m p 1)( m p)
= 1 m p 1 2
( m p 2)( m p 1)
1 m p 2
2
(m p)(m p 1)
1 mp
2
0 1 m p
= = 1 [Applying R3 R 3 ă R2 and R2 R 2 ă R 1]
0 1 m p1
Illustration 83
cos 1 cos
If , and are such that + + = 0, then prove that cos 1 cos 0
cos cos 1
Solution :
1 0 0
C C 2 cos C 1
cos sin 2
cos cos cos 2
2 C3 C3 cos C1
cos cos cos cos sin
1 0 0
2 ( ) cos cos( )
cos sin sin sin
=
2 cos = cos cos sin sin
cos sin sin sin
Illustration 84
Solution :
sin( ) sin( )
tan
cos cos cos cos
cos cos cos 0 0 1
2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( ) sin( ) sin
1 1
tan
cos cos cos cos
= cos cos cos . sin( ) sin( ) 0 0 1
sin( ) sin( ) sin2
sin( ) sin( )
= cos cos cos sin( ) sin( ). ( 1) cos cos
cos cos
= sin( ă ) sin( ă ) [cos sin( + ) ă cos sin ( + )]
1 1
= sin( ă ) sin( ă ) {sin(2 ) sin } {sin(2 ) sin }
2 2
1
= sin( ă ) sin( ă ) [sin(2 + ) ă sin (2 + )]
2
1
= sin( ă ) sin( ă ). 2cos ( + + ) sin( ă )
2
= sin( ă ) sin( ă ) sin( ă ) cos ( + + )
Illustration 85
n (n 1)
r x
2 n
If Dr 2r 1 y n2 show that Dr 0
r1
n(3 n 1)
3r 2 z
2
Solution :
n
D r D1 D2 ... D n
r1
n
n( n 1)
r x
2 n( n 1)
r 1 1 2 ... n x
2
n
= (3r 1) y n2 = 1 3 5 .... 2 n 1 y n2
r 1 n(3n 1)
n 1 4 7 .... 3 n 2 z
n (3n 1) 2
(3r 2) z
2
r 1
n( n 1) n( n 1)
x
2 2
= n2 y n2
n(3 n 1) n(3 n 1)
z
2 2
Illustration 86
3
5 3 5i 4i
2
Without expanding the determinant show that the value of 3 5 i 8 4 5 i is real.
3
4i 4 5i 9
2
Solution :
3
5 3 5i 4i
2
Let z = 3 5i 8 4 5i
3
4i 4 5i 9
2
3
5 3 5i 4i
2
Then z 3 5i 8 4 5i
3
4i 4 5i 9
2
3
5 3 5i 4i
2
[Changing rows into corr
3 5i 8 4 5i
= esponding columns]
3
4i 4 5i 9
2
= z
Illustration 87
If p (x), q (x) and r (x) are three polynomials of degree 2, then prove that
p (x ) q (x ) r (x )
p '( x ) q '( x ) r '( x )
is a independent of x.
p ''( x ) q ''( x) r ''( x )
Solution :
Let p(x) = a 1x 2 + b1x + c 1, q(x) = a2x2 + b2 x + c2
and r(x) = a3x2 + b3x + c3
then p´(x) = 2a1x + b 1, q´(x) = 2a 2x + b2 , r´(x) = 2a3 x + b 3
and p´´(x) = 2a1, q´´(x) = 2a 2, r´´(x) = 2a3
p ( x) q ( x ) r ( x)
Now p'( x) q '( x) r '( x)
p''( x) q ''( x) r ''( x)
a1 x2 b1 x c1 a2 x2 b2 x c2 a3 x2 b3 x c3
2a1 x b1 2a2 x b2 2a3 x b3
=
2a1 2a2 2a3
a1 x 2 b1 x c1 a2 x 2 b2 x c2 a3 x 2 b3 x c3
[R2 R 2 xR3 and
= 2 b1 b2 b3
[taking 2 common from R 3 ]
a1 a2 a3
c1 c2 c3
= 2 b1 b2 b3 [R1 R1 ă x2 R3 ă xR2]
a1 a2 a3
Clearly is independent of x.
Illustration 88
If f r (x), g r(x), h r (x), where r = 1, 2, 3 are polynomial in x such that f r (a) = g r (a ) = h r (a),
f 1( x ) f 2( x ) f 3( x )
r = 1, 2, 3 and F( x ) g 1( x ) g 2( x ) g 3 ( x ) then find F´(a). [IIT ă 85]
h 1( x ) h 2( x) h 3( x )
Solution :
f ´ 1 ( a) f ´ 2 ( a) f ´ 3 (a ) f1 (a) f2 (a) f3 ( a)
f1 (a) f 2 (a) f3 ( a)
g1 (a ) g2 (a ) g3 (a ) 0 0 0 0.
h´1 ( a) h´ 2 ( a) h´3 ( a)
Illustration 89
Let be a repeated root of the quadratic equation f (x) = 0 and A(x), B(x), C(x) be polynomials
A( x ) B( x ) C( x )
of degree 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Show that (x ) A( ) B( ) C( ) is divisible by f (x),
A´() B´() C´()
2 ( x) ( x)
Now ( x) a (x ) . a ( x ) 2 . g( x), where g ( x)
a a
Thus (x) = f (x).g (x), where g (x) is a polynomial in x.
Hence (x) is divisible by f (x).
Illustration 90
u 2 u3
/2 2
1 cos 2 nx
If u n d x , then find the value of the determinant u4 u5 u6
0
1 cos 2 x
u7 u8 u9
Solution :
/2
1 cos 2 x / 2
We have, u1 1 cos 2 x
dx [ x] 0
2
0
/ 2
2cos(2 n 2) x {cos(2 n 4) x cos(2 nx)}
Now 2un 1 (un un 2) 1 cos2x
dx
0
/ 2
2cos(2n 2)x 2cos (2n 2)x cos 2x
= 1 cos 2 x
dx
0
/ 2 /2
sin(2n 2) x
= 2cos(2n 2) x dx
n 1
0
0
0
Hence u n + u n + 2
ă 2u n + 1
= 0
u1 u2 u3 u1 2u2 u3 u2 u3
Now u4 u5 u6 u4 2u5 u6 u5 u6
u7 u8 u9 u7 2u8 u9 u8 u9
0 u2 u3
= 0 u5 u6 0 [C1 C 1 ă 2C 2 + C 3]
0 u8 u9
Illustration 91
Consider the system of linear equations in x, y, z
) x ă y + z = 0
(sin 3
) x + 4y + 3z = 0
(cos 2
2x + 7y + 7z = 0
Find the value of for which this system has non-trivial solutions.
Solution :
sin 3 1 1
The system will have a non-trivial solution if cos 2 4 3 0
2 7 7
1
or sin which gives = n + (ă 1) n ./6,
2
where n is an integer
[Note that sin ă 3/2]
Illustration 92
Three vectors a , b , c are given by
(a) a i 3 j 2k , b 2i 4 j 4k , c 3i 2 j k
(b) a = i + j + k , b = 2i + 3j ă k , c = ă i ă 2j + 2k
Determine whether the systems of vectors in (i) and (ii) are linearly independent or dependent.
Solution :
Consider the linear relation
xa + yb + zc = 0 ...(i)
If, x, y, z are all zero, then it is L.I. and if x, y, z are not all zero, then it is L.D.
On putting the values of a, b, c as given and combining the terms of i, j, k, we have
(a) (x + 2y + 3z) i + (ă 3x ă 4y + 2z) j + (2x ă 4y ă z) k = 0
We know that i, j, k being non-coplanar represent at a L.I. system. Hence all the scalars
in the above must be zero.
x + 2y + 3z = 0
ă 3x ă 4y + 2z = 0
2x ă 4y ă z = 0
Above represents a homogeneous system of equations
1 2 3
Apply C2 2C1
3 4 2
Its = and C3 3C1
2 4 1
1 0 0
14 88
3 2 11
= 74 0
2 8 7
Henec the above system has only trivial solution i.e. all x, y, z will be zero. Hence the vectors
a, b, c are L.I.
(b) In this case proceeding as above
1 2 1
Apply C3 C 2
2 3 1
=
2 1 1
The columns C1 and C3 become identical so that = 0. Hence the system has non-trivial
solution i.e. all x, y, z are not zero. Hence the vectors a, b, c are L.D.
Illustration 93
a 0 1 a 1 1 f a2
A 1 c b , B 0 d c , U g , V 0 . If there is vector matrix X, such that AX = U has
1 d b f g h h 0
infinitely many solutions, then prove that BX = V cannot have a unique solution. If a fd
0 then prove that BX = V has no solution. [IIT ă 2004]
Solution :
0, Unique solution (Intersecting lines)
= 0, 1 = 0, 2 = 0, Infinite solutions (Identical lines)
= 0, 1 0, 2 0, No solution (Parallel lines)
AX = U has infinite many solutions.
= 0, 1 = 0, 2 = 0, 3 = 0
A 0, A1 0, A 2 0, A3 0.
a 0 1
A 0 1 c b 0
1 d b
or ab (c ă d ) + 1 (d ă c) = 0
or (c ă d ) (ab ă 1) = 0
ab = 1 or c = d ...(1)
f 0 1
g c b0
A1 0
h d b
a f 1
A2 0 1 g b 0
1 h b
a 0 f
A3 0 1 c g 0
1 d h
a 1 1
B 0 d c 0 as C and C are identical by virtue of relations in (2).
2 3
f g h