Class 12 Maths NCERT Solutions for Chapter 4 Determinants Exercise 4.2
Determinants Exercise 4.2 Solutions
1. Using the property of determinants and without expanding, prove that : 
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Here, two columns of each determinant are identical.
2. Using the property of determinants and without expanding, prove that :
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3. Using the property of determinants and without expanding, prove that :
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4. Using the property of determinants and without expanding, prove that :
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5. Using the property of determinants and without expanding, prove that :
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Hence, the given result is proved.
6. By using properties of determinants, show that:
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We have,
Here, the two rows R1 and R3 are identical.
∴ Δ = 0.
7. By using properties of determinants, show that :
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8. By using properties of determinants, show that :
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(i) Let Δ = 
Applying R1 → R1 → R3 and R2 → R2 →R3 , we have :
(ii) Let Δ = 
Applying C1 → C1 → C3 and C2 → C2 →C3 , we have :
= (a - b)(b - c)(c - a)(a + b + c)
Hence, the given result is proved.
9. By using properties of determinants, show that : 
= (x - y)(y - z)(z - x)(xy + yz + zx)
Solution
Let Δ = 
Applying R2 → R2 → R1 and R3 → R3 → R1 , we have :
= (x - y)(z - x)(z- y)[(-xz - yz) + (-x2 – xy + x2 )]
= -(x - y)(z -x)(z - y)(xy + yz + zx)
= (x - y)(y - z)(z - x)(xy + yz + zx)
Hence, the given result is proved.
10. By using properties of determinants, show that : 
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(i)
(ii)
11. By using properties of determinants, show that :
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12. By using properties of determinants show that :
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13. By using properties of determinants show that :
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14. By using properties of determinants show that :
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15. Let A be a square matrix of order 3 × 3, then | kA| is equal to
(A) k|A|
(B) k2 | A |
(C) k3 | A |
(D) 3k | A |
(A) k|A|
(B) k2 | A |
(C) k3 | A |
(D) 3k | A |
Solution
Let A = 
Then,
Then,
The correct option is C.
16. Which of the following is correct?
(A) Determinant is a square matrix.
(B) Determinant is a number associated to a matrix.
(C) Determinant is a number associated to a square matrix.
(D) None of the above.
(A) Determinant is a square matrix.
(B) Determinant is a number associated to a matrix.
(C) Determinant is a number associated to a square matrix.
(D) None of the above.
Solution
We know that to every square matrix, A = [aij] of order n , we can associate a number called the determinant of square matrix A, where aij = (i, j)th element of A. Thus, the determinant is a number associated to a square matrix. Hence, the correct option is C.
