Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Section 10.6 - Determinants and Cramer's Rule - 10.6 Exercises - Page 742: 11

Answer

The determinant of the matrix is not defined.

Work Step by Step

The determinant only exists for square matrices (2×2, 3×3, ... n×n). The determinant of a 1×1 matrix is that single value in the determinant.
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