What is the value of a_{21}C_{11}+a_{22}C_{12}+a_{23}C_{13}?

Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : Let \Delta be the determinant of a matrix A, where A=\begin{pmatrix}a_{11}&a_{12}&a_{13}\\ a_{21}&a_{22}&a_{23}\\ a_{31}&a_{32}&a_{33}\end{pmatrix} and C_{11}, C_{12}, C_{13} be the cofactors of a_{11}, a_{12}, a_{13} respectively.

  1. A. 0
  2. B. 1
  3. C. \Delta
  4. D. -\Delta

Correct Answer: A. 0

Explanation

If elements of a row (or column) are multiplied with the cofactors of any other row (or column), then their sum is identically zero.

Related questions on Matrices & Determinants

Practice more NDA Mathematics questions