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📐 Mathematics  ·  Determinants  ·  JEE

The determinant of [[a, 0], [0, b]] is:

Answer: ab.

  • A ab
  • B a + b
  • C a − b
  • D 0

Correct answer: A. ab

Explanation: For this diagonal matrix the determinant is the product of the diagonal entries, ab.

Concept context

Evaluation of determinants, cofactors, adjoint, inverse of matrix, Cramer's rule and area applications. Always in board and JEE.

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