Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.4 Summary of Determinants - Problems - Page 241: 7

Answer

$D=-124$

Work Step by Step

Given \[ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} 3& 5 & 1 & -2 \\ 2&1 & 5 & 2 \\ 3 &2 & 5 & 7 \\ 1 & -1 & 2 &1 \end{array} \right] \] the determinant along the 4th column, $D=a_{14}C_{14}+a_{24}C_{24}+a_{34}C_{34}+a_{44}C_{44}$ Hence here $D=-2(18-21-5)+2(27-27+27)-7(21-18+26)+1(-15-54+78)$ $D=-2(-8)+2.27-7.29+1.9$ $D=16+54-203+9$ $D=-124$
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