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For which of the following elements in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}2&8\\4&7\end{vmatrix}\), the minor of the element is 2?(a) 2(b) 7(c) 4(d) 8I had been asked this question in a job interview.My enquiry is from Determinants topic in portion Determinants of Mathematics – Class 12

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The CORRECT answer is (B) 7

Explanation: Consider the element 7 in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}2&8\\4&7\end{vmatrix}\)

The minor of the element 7 can be obtained by DELETING R2 and C2

∴M22=2

Hence, the minor of the element 7 is 2.



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