If A is a 2 × 2 matrix and |A| = 5, what is |5A| ? (| | denotes determinant)

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  1. 5
  2. 25
  3. 125
  4. 625

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Option 3 : 125
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Concept:

Properties of determinants:

For a n×n matrix A, det(kA) = kn det(A).

Calculation:

Given:

|A| = 5

k = 5

From the properties of the determinants, we know that |KA| = Kn |A|, where n is the order of the determinant.

Here, n = 2, therefore, the answer is K2 |A|.

|5A| = 52|A|

|5A| = 5× 5 = 125

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