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 - 3.5 Chapter Review - Additional Problems - Page 244: 26

Answer

No solution

Work Step by Step

We know that: $\det(AB)=\det(A)\det(B)$ so $\det(BCC^T)=\det(BC)\det(C^T)$ We cannot perform this multiplication $\det(BC)$ because B is a 3x2 matrix and that C is a 3x3 matrix. Hence there is no solution.
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