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Determinants, Adjoint & Inverse · Question 8 of 87

Question 8

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AA is a 3 × 3 matrix with ∣A∣=7|A| = 7. BB is obtained from AA by interchanging two rows. What is ∣B∣|B|?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Interchanging two rows changes the sign of a determinant and nothing else.

  2. So ∣B∣=−7|B| = -7.

Worth noting

7 forgets the change of sign.

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Properties of determinants
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