For any positive integer n, Bn is a n x n matrix. B is a n x n matrix. n is an arbitrary positive integer. -a -a -a -a ... a -a .. -a -a a a -a -a ... Bn ... a a а -a ... а а a a -a ... In fact, for any 1< i,j < n, [Bn]ij = a if i > j, | [Bn]ij = -a if i < j, [Bn]ij = x if i = j and j < n – 1, |[Bn]ij = -a if i = j = n. Here [Bn]ij is the (i,j)-th entry of the matrix Bn. What is det(Bn)? You need to express det (Bn) as a function depending on n, x and a. You need to give detailed explanation how to obtain your answer.

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For any positive integer n, Bn is a n x n matrix. B is an x n matrix. n is an
arbitrary positive integer.
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In fact, for any 1 < i, j < n,
[Bn]ij = a if i > j,
[Bn]ij
[Bn]ij = x if i = j and j<n - 1,
[Bn]ij
-a if i < j,
-a if i = j = n.
Here [Bn]ij is the (i, j)-th entry of the matrix Bn. What is det(Bn)? You need to express
det (Bn) as a function depending on n, x and a. You need to give detailed explanation how to
obtain your answer.
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Transcribed Image Text:For any positive integer n, Bn is a n x n matrix. B is an x n matrix. n is an arbitrary positive integer. -a .. a -a a а — а —а а а а —а а а а а -a .. In fact, for any 1 < i, j < n, [Bn]ij = a if i > j, [Bn]ij [Bn]ij = x if i = j and j<n - 1, [Bn]ij -a if i < j, -a if i = j = n. Here [Bn]ij is the (i, j)-th entry of the matrix Bn. What is det(Bn)? You need to express det (Bn) as a function depending on n, x and a. You need to give detailed explanation how to obtain your answer. ||
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