Engineering
Mathematics
Introduction to Determinants
Question

The values of |A50| equals

0
1

– 1

25
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Given A=[100101010] satisfies An = An–2 + A2 – 1 for n ≥ 3
⇒ A4 = A2 + A2 – I = 2A2 – I
⇒ A6 = A4 + A2 – I = 3A2 – 2I
similarly
A50 = 25A2 – 24I
A2=[100101010][100101010]=[100110101]
A50=[25002525025025][240002400024]=[10025102501]
A50=[10025102501]
∴ |A50| = 1
Hence, option B.

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