Determinants JEE Main 2024 January Question Bank

Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

If the system of equations

2x + 3y − z = 5

x + αy + 3z = −4

3x − y + βz = 7

has infinitely many solutions, then 13αβ is equal to

(1) 1110

(2) 1120
(3) 1210

(4) 1220

Q2 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

Let the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 5, 2x+ 3y + z = 9, 4x + 3y + λz = μ have infinite number of

solutions. Then λ + 2μ is equal to :

(1) 28

(2) 17

(3) 22
(4) 15

Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)

2 0 1 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
Let A = ⎢ 1 1 0 ⎥ , B = [B1 , B2 , B3 ] , where B , B
1 2, B3 are column matrices, and A 1 = ⎢0⎥ ,
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 0 1 0

2 3
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
AB2 = ⎢ 3 ⎥ , AB3 = ⎢ 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 1

If α = |B| and β is the sum of all the diagonal elements of B, then α 3

+ β
3
is equal to_____

Q4 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

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The values of α, for which

3 3
∣ 1 α + ∣
2 2
∣ ∣
∣ 1
1
α +
1
∣ = 0 ,
3 3
∣ ∣
∣ 2α + 3 3α + 1 0 ∣

lie in the interval

(1) (−2, 1)
(2) (−3, 0)

(3) (−
3 3
, )
2 2

(4) (0, 3)

Q5 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

Let for any three distinct consecutive terms a, b, c of an A.P, the lines ax + by + c = 0 be concurrent at the
point P and Q(α, β) be a point such that the system of equations
x + y + z = 6,

2x + 5y + αz = β and

x + 2y + 3z = 4 , has infinitely many solutions. Then (PQ) is equal to ________

2

Q6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

Consider the system of linear equation x + y + z = 4μ, x + 2y + 2λz = 10μ, x + 3y + 4λ 2

z = μ
2
+ 15 ,

where λ, μ ∈ R. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

(1) The system has unique solution if λ ≠ and μ ≠ 1, 15

1

(2) The system is inconsistent if λ = 1

2
and μ ≠ 1

(3) The system has infinite number of solutions if λ = 1

2
and μ = 15

(4) The system is consistent if λ ≠

1

Q7 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

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4 4 2
∣ 2 cos x 2 sin x 3 + sin 2x ∣
∣ ∣
If 4
f (x) = ∣ 3 + 2 cos x 2 sin
4
x sin
2
2x ∣ then
∣ ∣
4 4 2
∣ 2 cos x 3 + 2 sin x sin 2x ∣

5
′
f (0) is equal to_____

(1) 0

(2) 1
(3) 2

(4) 6

Q8 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)

Consider the system of linear equations

2
x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + λ z = 9

x + 3y + λz = μ , where λ, μ ∈ R. Then, which of the following statement is NOT correct?

(1) System has infinite number of solution if λ = 1 and μ = 13

(2) System is inconsistent if λ = 1 and μ ≠ 13

(3) System is consistent if λ ≠ 1 and μ = 13

(4) System has unique solution if λ ≠ 1 and μ ≠ 13

Q9 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

If the system of linear equations

x − 2y + z = −4

2x + αy + 3z = 5

3x − y + βz = 3

has infinitely many solutions, then 12α + 13β is equal to

(1) 60

(2) 64
(3) 54
(4) 58

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Q10 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

3 2
∣
x 2x + 1 1 + 3x ∣
∣ ∣
If 2
f (x) = ∣ 3x + 2 2x
3
x + 6 ∣ for all x ∈ R, then 2f (0) + f ′
(0) is equal to
∣ ∣
∣ x3 − x 4
2
x − 2 ∣

(1) 48
(2) 24
(3) 42

(4) 18

Q11 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix such that

1 1 −1 −1 0 0
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
A⎜0⎟ = 2⎜0⎟,A⎜0 ⎟ = 4⎜0 ⎟,A⎜1⎟ = 2⎜1⎟.
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
1 1 1 1 0 0

x 1
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
Then, the system (A − 3I ) ⎜ y ⎟ = ⎜ 2 ⎟ has
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
z 3

(1) unique solution

(2) exactly two solutions

(3) no solution
(4) infinitely many solutions

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Answer Key

Q1 (2) Q2 (2) Q3 (28) Q4 (2)

Q5 (113) Q6 (2) Q7 (1) Q8 (4)

Q9 (4) Q10 (3) Q11 (1)

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Solutions MathonGo

Q1

Using family of planes

2x + 3y − z − 5 = k1 (x + αy + 3z + 4) + k2 (3x − y

+ βz − 7)

2 = k1 + 3k2 , 3 = k1 α − k2 , −1 = 3k1 + βk2 , −5 =

4k1 − 7k2

On solving we get
13 −1 −16
k2 = , k1 = , α = −70, β =
19 19 13

−16
13αβ = 13(−70) ( )
13

= 1120

Q2

x + 2y + 3z = 5

2x + 3y + z = 9

4x + 3y + λz = μ

for infinite following Δ = Δ 1

= Δ2 = Δ3 = 0

∣1 2 3 ∣
∣ ∣
Δ = 2 3 1 = 0 ⇒ λ = −13
∣ ∣
∣4 3 λ∣

∣ 5 2 3 ∣
∣ ∣
Δ1 = 9 3 1 = 0 ⇒ μ = 15
∣ ∣
∣μ 3 −13 ∣

∣1 5 3 ∣
∣ ∣
Δ2 = 2 9 1 = 0
∣ ∣
∣4 15 −13 ∣

∣1 2 5 ∣
∣ ∣
Δ3 = 2 3 9 = 0
∣ ∣
∣4 3 15 ∣

for λ = −13, μ = 15 system of equation has infinite solution hence λ + 2μ = 17

Q3

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Solutions MathonGo
2 0 1
⎡ ⎤
A = ⎢1 1 0⎥ B = [B1 , B2 , B3 ]
⎣ ⎦
1 0 1

x1 x2 x3
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤

B1 = ⎢ y1 ⎥ , B2 = ⎢ y2 ⎥ , B3 = ⎢ y3 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
z1 z2 z3

2 0 1 x1 1
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
AB1 = ⎢ 1 1 0 ⎥ ⎢ y1 ⎥ = ⎢ 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 0 1 z1 0

x1 = 1, y1 = −1, z1 = −1

2 0 1 x2 2
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
AB2 = ⎢ 1 1 0 ⎥ ⎢ y2 ⎥ = ⎢ 3 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 0 1 z2 0

x2 = 2, y2 = 1, z2 = −2

2 0 1 x3 3
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
AB3 = ⎢ 1 1 0 ⎥ ⎢ y3 ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 0 1 z3 1

x3 = 2, y = 0, z3 = −1
3

1 2 2
⎡ ⎤
B = ⎢ −1 1 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
−1 −2 −1

α = |B| = 3

β = 1
3 3
α + β = 27 + 1 = 28

Q4
3 3
∣ 1 α + ∣
2 2
∣ ∣
1 1
∣ 1 α + ∣ = 0
3 3
∣ ∣
∣ 2α + 3 3α + 1 0 ∣

7α −7
⇒ (2α + 3) { } − (3α + 1) { } = 0
6 6

7α 7
⇒ (2α + 3) ⋅ + (3α + 1) ⋅ = 0
6 6
2
⇒ 2α + 3α + 3α + 1 = 0
2
⇒ 2α + 6α + 1 = 0

−3 + √7 −3 − √7
⇒ α = ,
2 2

Hence option (2) is correct.

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Q5

∵ a, b, c and in A.P

⇒ 2b = a + c ⇒ a − 2b + c = 0

∴ ax + by + c passes through fixed point (1, −2)

∴ P = (1, −2)

For infinite solution,

D = D1 = D2 = D3 = 0
∣1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
D : 2 5 α = 0
∣ ∣
∣1 2 3 ∣

⇒ α = 8

∣6 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
D1 : β 5 α = 0 ⇒ β = 6
∣ ∣
∣4 2 3 ∣

∴ Q = (8, 6)

2
∴ PQ = 113

Q6

x + y + z = 4μ, x + 2y + 2λz = 10μ, x + 3y + 4λ

2 2
z = μ + 15

∣1 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣ 2
Δ = 1 2 2λ = (2λ − 1)
∣ ∣
2
∣1 3 4λ ∣

For unique solution Δ ≠ 0, 2λ − 1 ≠ 0, (λ ≠

1
)
2

Let Δ = 0, λ = 1

∣ 4μ 1 1∣
∣ ∣
Δy = 0, Δx = Δz = ∣ 10μ 2 1∣
∣ ∣
2
∣μ + 15 3 1∣

= (μ − 15)(μ − 1)

For infinite solution λ = 1

2
,μ = 1 or 15

Q7
4 4 2
∣ 2 cos x 2 sin x 3 + sin 2x ∣
∣ ∣
4 2
∣ 3 + 2 cos4 x 2 sin x sin 2x ∣
∣ ∣
4 2 2
∣ 2 cos x 3 + 2 sin 4x sin 2x ∣

R2 → R2 − R1 , R3 → R3 − R1

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4 2
∣ 2 cos4 x 2 sin x 3 + sin 2x ∣
∣ ∣
∣ 3 0 −3 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ 0 3 −3 ∣

f (x) = 45
′
f (x) = 0

Q8
∣1 1 1 ∣
∣ 2
∣
1 2 λ = 0
∣ ∣
∣1 3 λ ∣
2
⇒ 2λ − λ − 1 = 0

1
λ = 1, −
2

∣1 1 5 ∣
∣ 2 ∣
2 λ 9 = 0 ⇒ μ = 13
∣ ∣
∣3 λ μ∣

Infinite solution λ = 1&μ = 13

For unique sol n
λ ≠ 1

For no sol n
λ = 1&μ ≠ 13

If λ ≠ 1 and μ ≠ 13
Considering the case when λ = − and μ ≠ 13 this will generate no solution case
1

Q9
∣1 −2 1 ∣
∣ ∣
D = 2 α 3
∣ ∣
∣3 −1 β∣

= 1(αβ + 3) + 2(2β − 9) + 1(−2 − 3α)

= αβ + 3 + 4β − 18 − 2 − 3α

For infinite solutions D = 0, D 1

= 0, D2 = 0 and
D3 = 0

D = 0

αβ − 3α + 4β = 17 …

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Solutions MathonGo
∣ −4 −2 1 ∣
∣ ∣
D1 = 5 α 3 = 0
∣ ∣
∣ 3 −1 β∣

∣1 −4 1 ∣
∣ ∣
D2 = 2 5 3 = 0
∣ ∣
∣3 3 β∣

⇒ 1(5β − 9) + 4(2β − 9) + 1(6 − 15) = 0

13β − 9 − 36 − 9 = 0

54
13β = 54, β = put in (1)
13

54 54
α − 3α + 4 ( ) = 17
13 13

54α − 39α + 216 = 221

1
15α = 5 α =
3

Now, 12α + 13β = 12 ⋅ 1

3
+ 13 ⋅
54

13

= 4 + 54 = 58

Q10

∣0 1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
f (0) = 2 0 6 = 12
∣ ∣
∣0 4 −2 ∣
2
3x ∣ 4x 3 ∣

′
∣ ∣
f (x) = ∣ 3x2 + 2 2x x
3
+ 6∣+
∣ ∣
3 2
∣ x − x 4 x − 2∣
3 2
∣ x 2x + 1 1 + 3x ∣
∣ ∣
2
∣ 6x 2 3x ∣+
∣ ∣
3 2
∣x − x 4 x − 2 ∣
3 2
∣ x 2x + 1 1 + 3x ∣
∣ ∣
2 3
∣ 3x + 2 2x x + 6 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ 3x2 − 1 0 2x ∣

∣0 0 3 ∣ ∣0 1 1 ∣ ∣ 0 1 1∣
′ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∴ f (0) = 2 0 6 + 0 2 0 + 2 0 6
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣0 4 −2 ∣ ∣0 4 −2 ∣ ∣ −1 0 0∣

= 24 − 6 = 18
′
∴ 2f (0) + f (0) = 42

Q11

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Solutions MathonGo
x1 y1 z1
⎡ ⎤

Let A = ⎢ x 2 y2 z2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
x3 y3 z3

1 2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
Given A ⎢ 0 ⎥ = ⎢ 0 ⎥ ...(1)
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 2

x1 + z1 2
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
∴ ⎢ x2 + z2 ⎥ = ⎢ 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
x3 + z3 2

∴ x1 + z1 = 2 ...(2)

x 2 + z2 = 0 ...(3)
x 3 + z3 = 0 ...(4)
−1 −4
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
Given A ⎢ 0 ⎥ = ⎢0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
1 4

−x1 + z1 4
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
∴ ⎢ −x2 + z2 ⎥ = ⎢ 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
−x3 + z3 4

⇒ −x1 + z1 = −4 ...(5)
−x2 + x2 = 0 ...(6)

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Solutions MathonGo

−x3 + z3 = 4

0 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
Given A ⎢ 1 ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
0 0

y1 0
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
∴ ⎢ y2 ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥

⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
y3 0

∴ y1 = 0, y2 = 2, y3 = 0

∴ from (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7)

x1 = 3x, x2 = 0, x3 = −1

y1 = 0, y2 = 2, y3 = 0

z1 = −1, z2 = 0, z3 = 3

3 0 −1
⎡ ⎤
∴ A = ⎢ 0 2 0 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
−1 0 3

x −1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
∴ Now (A − 31) ⎢ y ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
z 3

0 0 −1 x −1
⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
∴ ⎢ 0 −1 0 ⎥⎢y ⎥ = ⎢ 2⎥
⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
−1 0 0 z 3

−z 1
⎡ ⎤ ⎡ ⎤
⎢ −y ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
−x 3

[z = −1], [y = −2], [x = −3]

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