Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.1 The Definition of the Determinant - True-False Review - Page 206: d

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

We have $\{1,2,3,4\}$ has $4!=24$ distinct permutations. Interchanges of adjacent numbers result in alternating changes in the parity of the permutations, as we can see. Then we get one adjacent odd parity permutation for each even parity permutation. As a result, we have 12 even parity and 12 odd parity permutations.
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