Elementary Linear Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-13311-087-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-13311-087-3

Chapter 3 - Determinants - 3.3 Properties of Determinants - 3.3 Exercises - Page 125: 11

Answer

$0.$

Work Step by Step

Since we have $$\left[\begin{array}{rrr} {2} & {-4}&{6} \\ {-4} & {6}&{-8}\\{6}&{-8}&{10}\end{array}\right]=2\left[\begin{array}{rrr} {1} & {-2}&{3} \\ {-2} & {3}&{-4}\\{3}&{-4}&{5}\end{array}\right]=2\left[\begin{array}{rrr} {1} & {-2}&{3} \\ {0} & {-1}&{2}\\{0}&{2}&{-4}\end{array}\right]$$ then, we get $$\left|\begin{array}{rrr} {2} & {-4}&{6} \\ {-4} & {6}&{-8}\\{6}&{-8}&{10}\end{array}\right|=2^3\left|\begin{array}{rrr} {1} & {-2}&{3} \\ {0} & {-1}&{2}\\{0}&{2}&{-4}\end{array}\right|=8(1)(4-4)=0.$$
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