I sent this question in for answering but I don't understand the solution given here. Particularly when finding the determinant where it says: det A = 2 x (-1)3+1. Where are these numbers coming from? Thanks in advance.

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I sent this question in for answering but I don't understand the solution given here. Particularly when finding the determinant where it says:

det A = 2 x (-1)3+1. Where are these numbers coming from? Thanks in advance.

 

A =
2
7
2.
-7
2
2.
Let un chose Roo Hree (3).
3+1
det A = 2.(-1)
we take (3,1) th element.
そ
2
ーそ
2
- a. [ • • (z - 4)]
= 2 [.]
= 24
Transcribed Image Text:A = 2 7 2. -7 2 2. Let un chose Roo Hree (3). 3+1 det A = 2.(-1) we take (3,1) th element. そ 2 ーそ 2 - a. [ • • (z - 4)] = 2 [.] = 24
Compute the determinant by cofactor expansion. At each step, choose a row or column that involves the least amount of computation.
20 0
4
4 7 2 -7
20 0
7 2 1
Transcribed Image Text:Compute the determinant by cofactor expansion. At each step, choose a row or column that involves the least amount of computation. 20 0 4 4 7 2 -7 20 0 7 2 1
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