JEE Math Practice Question

Let α be a solution of $x^2 + x + 1 = 0$, and for some a and b in $R, \begin{bmatrix} 4 & a & b \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 16 & 13 \\ -1 & -1 & 2 \\ -2 & -14 & -8 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$. If $\frac{4}{\alpha^4} + \frac{m}{\alpha^a} + \frac{n}{\alpha^b} = 3$, then m + n is equal to _______

1. A.11
2. B.3
3. C.8
4. D.7