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andrey21
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FInd the determinant of the following matrix?
4,-4,-8
-2, 2, 6
0, 0,-1
Heres my attempt
4.(2x(-1)- 6x0) -(-4).((-2)x(-1) - 6x0) +(-8).((-2)x0-2x0)
which goves:
4.(-2)+4(2) -8 = 0
is this correct??
Im also asked to find the trace? What is this and how do i find it?
Thanks
4,-4,-8
-2, 2, 6
0, 0,-1
Heres my attempt
4.(2x(-1)- 6x0) -(-4).((-2)x(-1) - 6x0) +(-8).((-2)x0-2x0)
which goves:
4.(-2)+4(2) -8 = 0
is this correct??
Im also asked to find the trace? What is this and how do i find it?
Thanks