CUET Mathematics 2026 29th May Shift 2 PYQs

If $A$ is a square matrix such that $A^2 = A$ and $I$ is the identity matrix of the same order as $A$, then $(I + 2A)^2 - 5A$ is equal to

If $x, y$ and $z$ are non-zero distinct numbers, then $\begin{vmatrix} x+y & y+z & z+x \\ z & x & y \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \end{vmatrix}$ is equal to

The value $x$ is: