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[Solved] Calculate the determinant of a 3x3 matrix
Use elementary row operations to calculate the determinant of this 3x3 matrix.
I think that the problem wants me to reduce this to an upper triangular matrix and multiply the diagonals to find the determinant. Scaling a row scales the determinant. Swapping a pair of rows/columns flips the sign of the determinant.
I know how to calculate the determinant through cofactors, but I don't know how to approach the problem through row reduction.
Homework Statement
Use elementary row operations to calculate the determinant of this 3x3 matrix.
Code:
1-a 1 1
1 1-a 1
1 1 1-a
Homework Equations
I think that the problem wants me to reduce this to an upper triangular matrix and multiply the diagonals to find the determinant. Scaling a row scales the determinant. Swapping a pair of rows/columns flips the sign of the determinant.
The Attempt at a Solution
I know how to calculate the determinant through cofactors, but I don't know how to approach the problem through row reduction.
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