Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032198238X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32198-238-4

Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.1 Exercises - Page 169: 5

Answer

$-24$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{align} \det A &= 2\begin{vmatrix}0&3\\1&5\end{vmatrix}-3\begin{vmatrix}4&3\\6&5\end{vmatrix}+(-3)\begin{vmatrix}4&0\\6&1\end{vmatrix}\\ &=2(0-3)-3(20-18)-3(4-0)\\ &=-6-6-12=-24 \end{align}$
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