8. Determinants • • Prove that the determinant of a triangular matrix is the product of its diagonal entries. Show that det(AB) = det(A)det(B) for any two square matrices A and B.

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Prove that the determinant of a triangular matrix is the product of its diagonal entries.
Show that det(AB) = det(A)det(B) for any two square matrices A and B.
Transcribed Image Text:8. Determinants • • Prove that the determinant of a triangular matrix is the product of its diagonal entries. Show that det(AB) = det(A)det(B) for any two square matrices A and B.
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