The number of matrices A=a bc d (where a,b,c,d∈R) such that A−1=−A is:
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a
0
b
1
c
2
d
infinite
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
As A−1 exists, det(A)=ad−bc≠0.Also, det(−A)=det−a−b−c−d=ad−bc=det(A)Since detA−1=1det(A),A−1=−Aimplies1ad−bc=ad−bc⇒(ad−bc)2=1⇒ad−bc=±1If ad−bc=1, then A−1=−AgivesA−1=d−b−ca=−a−b−c−d⇒ a+d=0∴ a(−a)−bc=1⇒ bc=−1+a2⇒bc≠0 andb=−1+a2c∴ A=c1+a2acc−a,where c≠0Thus, there are infinite number of such matrices.