MathematicsAlgebraic Operations on MatricesJEE Advanced 2008Moderate
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Introduction to the Matching Problem

  • Objective: Match Column I expressions with Column II values.
  • Part A: Minimum value of
  • Part B: Matrix properties involving symmetry and commutativity.
  • Part C: Logarithmic inequality for an integer .
  • Part D: General solution of a trigonometric equation.

Part A: Simplifying the Expression

  • Rewrite by dividing the terms.
  • is not as clean as:
  • Assume for a local minimum.

Part A: Applying AM-GM Inequality

  • Apply AM-GM on and :
  • Minimum value
  • Match: (A) (r)

Part B: Matrix Commutativity

  • Given: (Symmetric) and (Skew-symmetric).
  • Expand :
  • Simplify:

Part B: Finding the value of

  • Calculate
  • Since , then
  • Given
  • Therefore, must be an odd integer.
  • Possible values for : . Match: (B) (q), (s)

Part C: Logarithmic Simplification

  • Given
  • Calculate
  • Substitute into inequality:

Part C: Solving for

  • Take on all sides:
  • Rearrange:
  • Since , then
  • The integer satisfying this is .
  • is less than and . Match: (C) (r), (s)

Part D: Trigonometric Equation

  • Given
  • General solution:
  • Rearrange:
  • Expression: (Even integers)

Part D: Final Matches

  • Possible values are even integers:
  • From Column II, the values are and .
  • Match: (D) (p), (r)
  • Final Summary: A-r; B-q,s; C-r,s; D-p,r

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