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Chapter 2 Matrices Miscellaneous Exercise 2B Solutions

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Maharashtra State Board 12th Maths Solutions Chapter 2 Matrices Miscellaneous Exercise 2B

I) Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives in each of the following questions :
Question 1.
If A = ≤ft({array}{ll}
1 & 2 \\
3 & 4
{array}), adj = ≤ft({array}{ll}
4 & a \\
-3 & b
{array} then the values of a and b are,
(a) a = – 2, b = 1
(b) a = 2, b = 4
(c) a = 2, b = –1
(d) a = 1, b = –2
Solution:
(a) a = – 2, b = 1

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The inverse of is
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
If A = and A(adj A) = k 1, then the value of k is (a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) -3
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(d) -3 [Hint : A(adj A) = |A| ∙ I]
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
If A = , then the adjoint of matrix A is
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
If A = and A(adj A) = kI, then the value of k is (a) 2 (b) -2 (c) 10 (d) -10
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) -2
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
If A = , then A-1 does not exist if λ = ……….. (a) 0 (b) ± 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) ± 1
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
If A = then A-1 = ….
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
If F (∝) = where ∝ ∈ R then [F(∝)]-1 is = (a) F(-∝) (b) F(∝-1) (c) F(2∝) (d) None of these
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) F(-∝)
Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
The inverse of A = (a) I (b) A (c) A’ (d) -I
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) A
Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution
The inverse of a symmetric matrix is (a) Symmetric (b) Non-symmetric (c) Null matrix (d) Diagonal matrix
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Symmetric
Question 11 Maharashtra Board Solution
For a 2 × 2 matrix A, if A(adjA) = then determinant A equals (a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 30 (d) 40
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) 10
Question 12 Maharashtra Board Solution
If A2 = then A =
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

II) Solve the following equations by the methods of inversion.
(i) 2x – y = -2, 3x + 4y = 5
Solution:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as :



By equality of matrices,
x = , y = is the required solution.

(ii) x + y + z = 1, 2x + 3y + 2z = 2 and ax + ay + 2az = 4, a ≠ 0.
Solution:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as :

= 1(6a – 2a) – 1(4a – 2a) + 1(2a – 3a)
= 4a – 2a – a = a ≠ 0 ∴ A-1exists.
Consider AA-1= I



(iii) 5x – y +4z = 5, 2x + 3y + 5z = 2 and 5x – 2y + 6z = -1
Solution:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as :
= 5(18 + 10) + 1 (12 – 25) + 4( -4 – 15)
= 140 – 13 – 76 = 51 #0
∴ A-1exists.
Now, we have to find the cofactor matrix
Now, premultiply AX = B by A-1, we get,
A-1(AX) = A-1B
∴ (A-1A)X = A-1B
∴ IX = A-1B
∴ X = ≤ft[{array}{rrr}
28 & -2 & -17 \\
13 & 10 & -17 \\
-19 & 5 & 17
{array}]≤ft[{array}{r}
5 \\
2 \\
-1
{array}
By equality of matrices,
x = 3, y = 2, z = -2 is the required solution.

(iv) 2x + 3y = -5, 3x + y = 3
Solution:

(v) x + y + z = -1, y + z = 2 and x + y – z = 3
Solution:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as :

= 1(-1 – 1) – 1 (0 – 1) + 1(0 – 1)
= -2 + 1 – 1 = -2 ≠ 0 ∴ A-1exists.
Consider AA-1= I


Now, premultiply AX = B by A-1, we get,
A-1(AX) = A-1B
∴ (A-1A)X = A-1B
∴ IX = A-1B

∴ by equality of the matrices, x= -3, y = 4, z = -2 is the required solution.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Express the following equation in matrix from and solve them by the method of reduction. (i) x – y + z = 1, 2x – y = 1, 3x + 3y – 4z = 2
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as : By equality of matrices, x – y + z = 1 ……(1) y – 2z = -1 …..(2) 5z = 5 ….(3) From (3), z = 1 Substituting z = 1 in (2), we get, y – 2 = -1 ∴ y = 1 Substituting y = 1, z = 1 in (1), we get, x – 1 + 1 = 1 ∴ x = 1 Hence, x = 1, y = 1, z = 1 is the required solution.

(ii) x + y = 1, y + z = , z + x = .
Solution:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as :

By equality of matrices,
x + y = 1 ……(1)
y + z = …(2)
2z = 2 ……..(3)
From (3), z = 1
Substituting z = 1 in (2), we get,
y + 1 = ∴ y =
Substituting y = in (1), we get,
x + = 1 ∴ x =
Hence, x = , y = , z = 1 is the required solution.

(iii) 2x – y + z = 1, x + 2y + 3z = 8 and 3x + y – 4z = 1
Solution:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as :
∴ ≤ft[{array}{r}
x+2 y+3 z \\
0-5 y-5 z \\
0+0-8 z
{array}] = ≤ft[{array}{r}
8 \\
-15 \\
-8
{array}
By equality of matrices,
x + 2y + 3z = 8 …..(1)
-5y – 5z = -15 ….(2)
-8z = -8 …..(3)
From (3), z = 1
Substituting z = 1 in (2), we get,
-5y – 5 = -15
-5y = -10
∴ y = 2
Substituting y = 2, z = 1 in (1), we get,
x + 4 + 3 = 8 ∴ x = 1
Hence, x = 1, y = 2, z = 1 is the required solution.

(iv) x + y + z = 6, 3x – y + 3z =10 and 5x + 5y – 4z = 3.
Solution:

(v) x + 2y + z = 8, 2x + 3y – z =11 and 3x – y – 2z = 5
Solution:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as :

By equality of matrices,
x + 2y + z = 8 … (1)
-y – 3z = -5 … (2)
16z = 16 … (3)
From (3), z = 1
Substituting z = 1 in (2), we get,
-y – 3 = -5, ∴ y = 2
Substituting y = 2, z = 1 in (1), we get,
x + 4 + 1 = 8 ∴ x = 3
Hence, x = 3, y = 2, z = 1 is the required solution.

(vi) x + 3y + 2z = 6, 3x – 2y + 5z =5 and 2x – 3y + 6z = 7.
Solution:
The given equations can be written in the matrix form as :


By equality of matrices,
x + 3y + 2z = 6 …(1)
y + z = 4 …(2)
z = 31 …..(3)
From (3), z = 2
Substituting z = 2 in (2), we get,
y + z = 4
y + (2) = 4
y + 3 = 4
y = 1
Substituting y = 1, z = 2 in (2), we get,
x + 3y + 2z = 6
x + 3(1) + 2(2) = 6
x + 3 + 4 = 6
x = -1
Hence, x = -1, y = 1, z = 2 is the required solution.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
The sum of three numbers is 6. If we multiply third number by 3 and add it to the second number we get 11. By adding first and the third numbers we get a number which is double the second number. Use this information and find a system of linear equations. Find the three numbers using matrices.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let the three numbers be x, y and z. According to the given conditions, x + y + z = 6. 3z + y = 11, i.e., y + 3z = 11 and x + z = 2y, i.e., x – 2y + z = 0 Hence, the system of the linear equations is x + y + z = 6 y + 3z = 11 x – 2y + z = 0 These equations can be written in the matrix form as : By equality of matrices, x + y + z = 6 …(1) y + 3z = 11 …(2) -3y = -6 …(3) From (3), y = 2 Substituting y = 2 in (2), we get, 2 + 3z = 11 ∴ 3z = 9 ∴ z = 3 Put y = 2, z — 3 in (1), we get, x + 2 + 3 = 6 ∴ x = 1 ∴ x = 1, y = 2, z = 3 Hence, the required numbers are 1, 2 and 3.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
The cost of 4 pencils, 3 pens and 2 books is ₹ 150. The cost of 1 pencil, 2 pens and 3 books is ₹ 125. The cos of 6 pencils, 2 pens and 3 books is ₹ 175. Fild the cost of each item by using Matrices.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let the cost of 1 pencil, 1 pen and 1 book be ₹x, ₹ y, ₹ z respectively. According to the given conditions, 4x + 3y + 2z = 150 x + 2y + 3z = 125 6x + 2y + 3z = 175 The equations can be written in matrix form as : By equality of matrices, x + 2y + 3z = 125 …(1) -5y – 10z = -350 …(2) 5z = 125 …(3) From (3), z = 25 Substituting z = 25 in (2), we get -5y – 10(25) = -350 ∴ -5y = -350 + 250 = -100 ∴ y = 20 Substituting y = 20, z = 25 in (1), we get x + 2(20) + 3(25) = 125 ∴ x = 125 – 40 – 75 = 10 ∴ x = 10, y = 20, z = 25 Hence, the cost of 1 pencil is ₹ 10, 1 pen is ₹ 20 and 1 book is ₹ 25.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
The sum of three numbers is 6. Thrice the third number when added to the first number, gives 7. On adding three times first number to the sum of second and third number, we get 12. Find the three numbers by using Matrices.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let the numbers be x, y and z. According to the given conditions, x + y + z = 6 3z + x = 7, i.e., x + 3z = 7 and 3x + y + z = 12 Hence, the system of linear equations is x + y + z = 6 x + 3z = 7 3x + y + z = 12 These equations can be written in matrix form as : By equality of matrices, x + y + z = 6 …(1) -y + 2z = 1 …(2) -3y = -5 …(3) From (3), y = Substituting y = in (2), we get, – + 2z = 1 ∴ 2z = 1 + = ∴ z = Substituting y =, z = in (1), we get, x + = 6 ∴ x = 3 ∴ x = 3, y = , z = Hence, the required numbers are 3, and .

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
The sum of three numbers is 2. If twice the second number is added to the sum of first and third number, we get 1 adding five times the first number to the sum of second and third we get 6. Find the three numbers by using matrices.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let the three numbers be x, y and z. According to the question, x + y + 2 x + 2y + z = 1 5x + y + z = 6 The given system of equations can be written in matrix form as follows:

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
An amount of ₹ 5000 is invested in three types of investments, at interest rates 6%, 7%, 8% per annum respectively. The total annual income from these investimest is ₹ 350. If the total annual income from first two investment is ₹ 70 more than the income from the third, find the amount of each investment using matrix method.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let the amounts in three investments by ₹ x, ₹ y and ₹ z respectively. Then x + y + z = 5000 Since the rate of interest in these investments are 6%, 7% and 8% respectively, the annual income of the three investments are , and respectively. According to the given conditions, = 350 i.e. 6x + 7y + 8z = 35000 Also, = + 70 i.e. 6x + 7y – 8z = 7000 Hence, the system of linear equation is x + y + z = 5000 6x + 7y + 8z = 35000 6x + 7y – 8z = 7000 These equations can be written in matrix form as : By equality of matrices, x + y + z = 5000 …(1) y + 2z = 5000 …(2) -16z = -28000 ….(3) From (3), z = 1750 Substituting z = 1750 in (2), we get, y + 2(1750) = 5000 ∴ y = 5000 – 3500 = 1500 Substituting y = 1500, z = 1750 in (1), we get, x + 1500 + 1750 = 5000 ∴ x = 5000 – 3250 = 1750 ∴ x = 1750, y = 1500, z = 1750 Hence, the amounts of the three investments are ₹ 1750, ₹ 1500 and ₹ 1750 respectively.

Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
The sum of the costs of one ook each of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry is ₹ 210. Total cost of a mathematics book, 2 physics books, and a chemistry book is ₹ 240 Also the total cost of a Mathematics book, 3 physics book and chemistry books is Rs. 300/-. Find the cost of each book, using Matrices.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer: