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If the sum and product of eigenvalues of a 2 × 2 real matrix  [ 3 p   p q ] are 4 and -1 respectively, then |p| is _______ (in integer).

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Answer :

Correct answer is : 2

[ 3 p   p q ] ,

sum of eigenvalue = 4, product of eigen value = -1

trace of A = 3 + q

sum of eigenvalue = trace of matrix

4 = 3 + q ⇒ q = 1

product of eigen value = determinant of A

-1 = 3q - p2

p2 = 3 + 1 = 4

p = ± 2 ⇒ |p| = 2

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