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Linear Algebra With Applications
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Linear Algebra With Applications

Linear Algebra With Applications

Book edition 5th
Author(s) Otto Bretscher
Pages 442 pages
ISBN 9780321796974

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Short Answer

Use Gaussian elimination to find the determinant of the matrices A in Exercises 1 through 10.

5. [0234000412340034]

Therefore, the determinant of given matrix is given by,

det A=-24

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Step by Step Solution

Step 1: Definition

Gaussian elimination method is used to solve a system of linear equations.

Gaussian elimination provides a relatively efficient way of constructing the inverse to a matrix.

Interchanging two rows. Multiplying a row by a constant (any constant which is not zero).

Step 2: Given

Given Matrix,

A=[0234000412340034]

Step 3: To find determinant by using Gaussian Eliminations

First, we switch the first and third row.

We get,

A1=1234000402340034

Then, we switch the second and third row.

We get,

A2=1234023400040034

Lastly, we switch the third and fourth row.

We get

A3=1234023400340034

We had three row interchanges, so

det A=(-1)3.1.2.3.4det A=-24.

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