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If aija_{ij} and AijA_{ij} represents the elements and cofactors of the matrix A=[213321123]A = \begin{bmatrix}2 & 1 & 3\\3 & 2 & 1\\1 & 2 & 3\end{bmatrix}, then which of the following statements are True?

(A) ∣A∣=28|A| = 28

(B) A23=−3A_{23} = -3

(C) a11A12=−16a_{11}A_{12} = -16

(D) A21A13=34\frac{A_{21}}{A_{13}} = \frac{3}{4}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

∣A∣=2(6−2)−1(9−1)+3(6−2)=8−8+12=12|A|=2(6-2)-1(9-1)+3(6-2)=8-8+12=12, so (A) is false.

A23=−∣2112∣=−3A_{23}=-\begin{vmatrix}2&1\\1&2\end{vmatrix}=-3, true.

A12=−(9−1)=−8A_{12}=-(9-1)=-8, so a11A12=2(−8)=−16a_{11}A_{12}=2(-8)=-16, true.

A21=−(3−6)=3A_{21}=-(3-6)=3 and A13=6−2=4A_{13}=6-2=4, giving A21/A13=3/4A_{21}/A_{13}=3/4, true. Hence (B), (C), (D).

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