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
0 0
а — 2
3 — а
4+a
а +5 2а + 9
—а — 1
2а —
3 3+ a
8 - a
1+a
For what values of a is A singular? Justify your answers.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the matrix 0 0 а — 2 3 — а 4+a а +5 2а + 9 —а — 1 2а — 3 3+ a 8 - a 1+a For what values of a is A singular? Justify your answers.
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