Engineering
Mathematics
Introduction to Determinants
Question

The determinant Δ=a2(1+x)abacabb2(1+x)beacbec2(1+x) is divisible by

1 + x

(1 + x)2

x2

None of these

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Given, Δ=a2(1+x)abacabb2(1+x)beacbec2(1+x)

Δ=abca(1+x)aabb(1+x)bccc(1+x)

[divide column C1, C2 and C3 with a, b, c respectively]

A=a2b2c2(1+x)111(1+x)111(1+x)

[divide row R1, R2 and R3 with a, b, c respectively]

A=a2b2c2x01xx10x1+xc1c1c2c2c2c3

⇒ Δ = a2b2c2[x{(x(1 + x)} + x) – 0 + 1{x2 – 0}

⇒ Δ = a2b2c2[x(x2 x) x2]

⇒ Δ = a2b2c2[2x2 x3 x2]

⇒ Δ = a2b2c2x2(1 + 2 + x)

⇒ Δ = a2b2c2x2(3 + x)

Hence, it is devisable by x2.
So, the answer is option C

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