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If A is a square matrix of order 4 and |A| = 4, then |2A| will be:

Options

A

8

B

64

C

16

D

4

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Correct Answer :

Option B

64

Solution :

The correct option is 64.

To find the determinant of the matrix |2A|, we can use a fundamental property of determinants for square matrices.

For any square matrix A of order n and any scalar k, the determinant of the scalar multiple of the matrix is given by the formula:
|kA|=kn|A|

In this problem, we are given the following values:
- The order of the square matrix A is n=4.
- The determinant of matrix A is |A|=4.
- The scalar value is k=2.

Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
|2A|=24·|A|

Calculating the exponent:
24=16

Now, substitute this back and multiply by the determinant of A:
|2A|=16·4=64

Therefore, the value of |2A| is 64.

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