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If  B=52α1021α3-1 is the inverse of a  3×3 matrix A, then the sum of all values of α  for which A+1=0, is 

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a

0

b

-1

c

1

d

2

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 Given matrix B is the inverse matrix of 3×3 matrix A

 Where B=52α1021α31

We know that ,

detA=1detB           detA1=1detA

Since, det(A) +1=0

1det(B)+1=0det(B)=15(23)2α(0α)+1(02α)=125+2α22α=12α22α24=0α2α12=0(α4)(α+3)=0

α=3,4

 So, required sum of all values of α is 43=1

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If  B=52α1021α3-1 is the inverse of a  3×3 matrix A, then the sum of all values of α  for which A+1=0, is