For which value of does the matrix fail to be invertible (singular)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: A matrix is singular when its determinant equals zero: . Step 2. . Step 3. . Answer: k = \pm 6. Why not the others: if and only if .
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