Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Suppose a 3×33\times3 matrix B(k)B(k) satisfies det⁡(B(k))=k2+1\det\bigl(B(k)\bigr)=k^{2}+1. Which statement about the invertibility of B(k)B(k) for real kk is true? a) B(k)B(k) is singular only when k=0k=0. b) B(k)B(k) is non-singular for all real kk. c) B(k)B(k) is non-singular only for k>0k>0. d) B(k)B(k) is singular when k=±1k=\pm1.

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