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: 8

Answer

$-3$

Work Step by Step

$ \begin{align}\det A &= 4\begin{vmatrix}0&3\\-2&5\end{vmatrix}-1\begin{vmatrix}4&3\\3&5\end{vmatrix}+2\begin{vmatrix}4&0\\3&-2\end{vmatrix}\\ &=4(0+6)-1(20-9)+2(-8-0)\\ &=24-11-16=-3 \end{align} $
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