If A and B are non-singular square matrices

Question:

If $A$ and $B$ are non-singular square matrices of order $n$ such that $A=k B$, then $\frac{|A|}{|B|}=$_______

Solution:

Given:

$A$ and $B$ are non-singular square matrices of order $n$.

$A=k B$

$A=k B$

Taking determinant on both sides, we get

$\Rightarrow|A|=|k B|$

$\Rightarrow|A|=k^{n}|B| \quad(\because$ Order of $B$ is $n \times n)$

$\Rightarrow \frac{|A|}{|B|}=k^{n}$

Hence, $\frac{|A|}{|B|}=\underline{k}^{n}$.

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