Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32198-238-4

Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.1 Exercises - Page 170: 7

Answer

$4$

Work Step by Step

$ \begin{align}\det A &= 4\begin{vmatrix}5&2\\7&3\end{vmatrix}-3\begin{vmatrix}6&2\\9&3\end{vmatrix}+0\begin{vmatrix}6&5\\9&7\end{vmatrix}\\ &=4(15-14)-3(18-18)+0(42-45)\\ &=4-0+0=4 \end{align} $
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