Given the matrix a – 2 3 - a 4+ a A = a +5 2а +9 -а-1 2а- 3 3+а 8 - a 1+ a For what values of a is A singular? Justify your answers.

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Given the matrix

\[
A = \begin{bmatrix}
0 & 0 & 0 & a - 2 \\
0 & 0 & 3 - a & 4 + a \\
0 & a + 5 & 2a + 9 & -a - 1 \\
2a - 3 & 3 + a & 8 - a & 1 + a
\end{bmatrix}.
\]

For what values of \(a\) is \(A\) singular? Justify your answers.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the matrix \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & 0 & a - 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 - a & 4 + a \\ 0 & a + 5 & 2a + 9 & -a - 1 \\ 2a - 3 & 3 + a & 8 - a & 1 + a \end{bmatrix}. \] For what values of \(a\) is \(A\) singular? Justify your answers.
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