Question
Download Solution PDFFind the value of det(3A) for the following matrix:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
1. Determinant of a 3 × 3 matrix:
- Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix given by:
then the value of |A| also written as det(A) is:
det (A) = a (ei - dh) – b (fi - dg) + c (fh - eg)
2. Property of determinant of a matrix:
- Let A be a matrix of order n × n and det(A) = k. Then for a scaler c, the following property holds:
det(cA) = cn det(A)
Calculation:
First evaluate the determinant of the given matrix:
det(A) = 4(15 - 0) – 7(-5 + 4) + 1(0 + 6)
= 4(15) -7(-1) + 1(6)
= 60 + 7 + 6
= 73
Now using the property the value of det(3A) is:
det(3A) = 33 det(A)
= 27 × 73
= 1971
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