Compute the determinant by cofactor expansion. At each step, choose a row or column that involves the least amount of computation. 40-7 4-5 0 0 2 0 62-7 5 -7 (Simplify your answer.) 60 5 3-3 0 0 8 - 3 2 40-7 4 -5 00 62-7 5 -7 2 0 0 60 5 33 0 0 8-3 2
Compute the determinant by cofactor expansion. At each step, choose a row or column that involves the least amount of computation. 40-7 4-5 0 0 2 0 62-7 5 -7 (Simplify your answer.) 60 5 3-3 0 0 8 - 3 2 40-7 4 -5 00 62-7 5 -7 2 0 0 60 5 33 0 0 8-3 2
Chapter7: Matrices And Determinants
Section7.4: The Determinant Of A Square Matrix
Problem 3ECP
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Transcribed Image Text:Compute the determinant by cofactor expansion. At each step, choose a row or column that involves the least amount of computation.
40-7
4-5
0 0
2
0
62-7
5 -7
(Simplify your answer.)
60
5
3-3
0 0
8
-
3 2
40-7
4 -5
00
62-7 5 -7
2 0 0
60
5 33
0 0
8-3 2
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