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NCERT Class 12 · Ch 4 Exercise 4.4 · Q2

NCERT Class 12 Maths · Chapter 4 Determinants · Exercise 4.4 Question 2

Find the adjoint of \(\left[\begin{matrix}1 & -1 & 2\\2 & 3 & 5\\-2 & 0 & 1\end{matrix}\right]\).

💡 Concept Hints

  1. Identify whether this needs determinant expansion, an inverse, or the absolute determinant formula for area.
  2. For a determinant use signed cofactors. For a system first check invertibility; for an area take half the absolute determinant.

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

Final Answer: \(\left[\begin{matrix}3 & 1 & -11\\-12 & 5 & -1\\6 & 2 & 5\end{matrix}\right]\)
  1. Evaluate signed minors to form the cofactor matrix \(\left[\begin{matrix}3 & -12 & 6\\1 & 5 & 2\\-11 & -1 & 5\end{matrix}\right]\).
  2. Transpose this matrix: adj A=\(\left[\begin{matrix}3 & 1 & -11\\-12 & 5 & -1\\6 & 2 & 5\end{matrix}\right]\).

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