Let I= ( array ll 1 & 0 0 & 1 array ) and P= ( array ll 2 & 0 0 & 3 array ) . Let Q= (…

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Let \(I=\left(\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right) \text { and } P=\left(\begin{array}{ll} 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 \end{array}\right) . \text { Let } Q=\left(\begin{array}{ll} x & y \\ z & 4 \end{array}\right)\)
for some non-zero real numbers x, y, and z, for which there is a 2 × 2 matrix R with all entries being non-zero real numbers, such that QR = RP . Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
  1. The determinant of Q – 2I is zero
  2. The determinant of Q – 6I is 12
  3. The determinant of Q − 3I is 15
  4. yz = 2

Answer

(A) The determinant of Q – 2 I is zero

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