Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

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Chapter 4 - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - 4.2 Determinants - Exercises 4.2 - Page 282: 50

Answer

$2^n\cdot3$

Work Step by Step

We know that if $A$ and $B$ are $n\times n$ matrices, then $det(AB)=det(A)det(B)$. We also know that if $A$ is invertible, then $det(A^{-1})=\frac{1}{det(A)}$ We also know that if $A$ is an $n\times n$ matrix, then $det(kA)=k^ndet(A)$ Hence $det(2A)=2^ndet(A)=2^n\cdot3$
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