Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Systems and Matrices - Chapter 9 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 954: 40

Answer

$$0$$

Work Step by Step

The determinant $D$ of a $ 2 \times 2$ matrix can be calculated as: $D=\begin{vmatrix} -3 & 2 & 7 \\ 6 & -4 & -14 \\ 7 &1 & 4 \\ \end{vmatrix} \\=-3(-16+14)-2(24+98)+7(6+28)\\=6-244+238\\=244-244\\=0$
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