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Question:

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}2 & \lambda & -3 \\ 0 & 2 & 5 \\ 1 & 1 & 3\end{array}\right]$, then $A^{-1}$ exists if

(a) $\lambda=2$

(b) $\lambda \neq 2$

(c) $\lambda \neq-2$

(d) none of these

Solution:

Given: $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}2 & \lambda & -3 \\ 0 & 2 & 5 \\ 1 & 1 & 3\end{array}\right]$

$A^{-1}$ exists only if $|A| \neq 0$

$\left|\begin{array}{ccc}2 & \lambda & -3 \\ 0 & 2 & 5 \\ 1 & 1 & 3\end{array}\right| \neq 0$

$\Rightarrow 2(6-5)+1(5 \lambda+6) \neq 0$

$\Rightarrow 2(1)+5 \lambda+6 \neq 0$

$\Rightarrow 2+5 \lambda+6 \neq 0$

$\Rightarrow 5 \lambda+8 \neq 0$

$\Rightarrow 5 \lambda \neq-8$

$\Rightarrow \lambda \neq \frac{-8}{5}$

Thus, $A^{-1}$ exists if $\lambda \in R-\left\{-\frac{8}{5}\right\}$

Hence, the correct option is (a).

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