Question 8
EasyOriginal questionis a 3 × 3 matrix with . is obtained from by interchanging two rows. What is ?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Interchanging two rows changes the sign of a determinant and nothing else.
So .
Worth noting
7 forgets the change of sign.
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