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Let A and B be two invertible matrices of order 3 x 3. If  det (ABA^{T})=8 and  det (AB^{-1})=8, then det (BA^{-1}B^{T}) is equal to:

  • Option 1)

    \frac{1}{16}

  • Option 2)

    \frac{1}{4}

  • Option 3)

    1

  • Option 4)

    16

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Property of inverse of a matrix -

Every invertible matrix possesses a unique inverse 

-

 

 

Reversal law -

\left ( AB \right )^{-1}=B^{-1}A^{-1}

- wherein

A and B are invertible matrices of same order 

 

 

Property of Transpose -

\left ( \alpha A \right ){}'= \alpha A{}'

(AB)^{'} =B^{'}A^{'}

- wherein

\alpha being scalar ; A{}' is transpose of A

 

\left | A \right |^{2}\left | B \right |=8    and       \frac{\left | A \right |}{\left | B \right |}=8

=>\left | A \right |=4    and     =>{\left | B \right |}=\frac{1}{2}

\therefore \: det(BA^{-1}B^{T})=\frac{1}{4}\times \frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{16}

 


Option 1)

\frac{1}{16}

Option 2)

\frac{1}{4}

Option 3)

1

Option 4)

16

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