Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.2 Properties of Determinants - Problems - Page 220: 31

Answer

$\det (B)=-18$

Work Step by Step

Let $A=\begin{bmatrix} a & b\\ c&d \end{bmatrix}$ and $\det (A)=ad-bc=1$ $\det (B)=\begin{bmatrix} -6d & -6c\\ 3b & 3a \end{bmatrix}$ The determinant of B is: $\det (B)=-18ad+18bc=-18(ad-bc)=-18\det (A)=-18.1=-18$
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