Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.2 Properties of Determinants - Problems - Page 220: 43

Answer

$\det ((B)^{-1}(2A)B^{T})=80$

Work Step by Step

applying the property $P9$, we obtain: $\det ((B)^{-1}(2A)B^{T})=\det (B)^{-1}.\det (2A).\det(B^{T})$ Since $\det (B) \ne 0$ we have: $\det ((B)^{-1}=\frac{1}{\det (B)}=\frac{1}{3}$ Since $A$ is $4 \times 4$ matrix, hence we get: $\det (2A)=2^4\det (A)=16.5=80$ Using property $P5$, $\det ((B)^T=\det (B)=3$ Hence here, $\det ((B)^{-1}(2A)B^{T})=\frac{1}{3}.80.3=80$
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