Consider the system of linear equations given by: 2x1+ x2− 3x3=8 −x2​+ 2x3​=−4 9x1​+ 4x2​− x3​=9 Write the system in matrix form Ax=B. Calculate the determinant of matrix A (∣A∣)

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 Consider the system of linear equations given by:
2x1+ x2− 3x3=8
−x2​+ 2x3​=−4
9x1​+ 4x2​− x3​=9

  1. Write the system in matrix form Ax=B.
  2. Calculate the determinant of matrix A (∣A∣)
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