Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 8 - Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving - Test: Chapter 8 - Page 573: 17

Answer

-59

Work Step by Step

Finding the determinant of the matrix using the rules of matrices, we find: $$ \det \begin{pmatrix}3&4&2\\ -2&-5&4\\ 0&5&-3\end{pmatrix}\\ 3\cdot \det \begin{pmatrix}-5&4\\ 5&-3\end{pmatrix}-4\cdot \det \begin{pmatrix}-2&4\\ 0&-3\end{pmatrix}+2\cdot \det \begin{pmatrix}-2&-5\\ 0&5\end{pmatrix}\\ 3\left(-5\right)-4\cdot \:6+2\left(-10\right) \\ -59$$
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