Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.2 Properties of Determinants - Problems - Page 219: 18

Answer

Invertible

Work Step by Step

We know that the determinant of a matrix \[ \left[\begin{array}{rr} a & b &c\\ d &e &f\\ g & h & i \end{array} \right] \] is $D=aei+bfg+cdh-ceg-afh-bdi$. Also, a matrix is non-invertible if and only if $D=0$. Hence here $D=2.5.1+6.1.2+3.0.(-1)-2.(-1).5-2.1.0-6.3.1=14 \ne 0$, thus the matrix is invertible.
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