Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.2 Exercises - Page 178: 42

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$det(A)=1$ $det(B)=ad-bc$ $det(A+B)=(1+a)(1+d)-bc=1+a+d+ad-bc$ Thus, $det(A+B)=det(A)+det(B)$ iff $a+d=0$
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