CUET Mathematics 2022 30 Aug Shift 1 PYQs

If the matrix $\begin{bmatrix}3 & 2a & -5\\4 & 0 & b\\-5 & 3 & 10\end{bmatrix}$ is symmetric, then the value of $5a + 2b$ is

If A is a skew-symmetric matrix, then which of the following statements is NOT true?

(A) A is singular if order of A is odd

(B) A is non-singular

(C) $A^{2025}$ is a skew-symmetric matrix

(D) $A^{2025}$ is a symmetric matrix

(E) all diagonal elements of A are zeros

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Let $\begin{vmatrix} 3x & -7 \\ 1 & 4 \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 4 & x \end{vmatrix}$, then value of $x$ is :