Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Systems and Matrices - Chapter 9 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 954: 38

Answer

$-44$

Work Step by Step

The determinant for a given 3 by 3 matrix can be found as: $D= \begin{vmatrix} -2 & 4& 1 \\ 3 & 0& 2 \\ -1 &0 & 3 \\ \end{vmatrix} \\ =(-4) \left|\begin{array}{ll} 3 & 2\\ -1 & 3 \end{array}\right|+0-0 \\=(-4)(9+2)\\=-44$
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