Let p be an odd prime number and T p be the following set of 2 × 2 matrices : The number…

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Let p be an odd prime number and Tp be the following set of 2 × 2 matrices :


The number of A in Tp such that det (A) is not divisible by p is
  1. 2p2
  2. p3 – 5p
  3. p3 – 3p
  4. p3p2

Answer

(D) p 3 – p 2

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