MCQ
If $A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}\alpha &2\\2&\alpha \end{array}} \right]$ and $|{A^3}|$=125, then $\alpha = $
  • $ \pm $ $3$
  • B
    $ \pm $ $2$
  • C
    $ \pm $ $5$
  • D
    $0$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$ \pm $ $3$
a
(a) $|{A^3}| = 125$; $|A{|^3} = 125 = {5^3}$

$ \Rightarrow $ $|A| = 5$ $ \Rightarrow $ ${\alpha ^2} - 4 = 5 \Rightarrow \alpha = \pm 3$.

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