Matrix determinant

Finding the determinant

For the matrix , the determinant can be calculated by doing:

Find the determinant of

• The matrix is in the form
• , , and .
• So the determinant is .

Find the determinant of

• The matrix is in the form
• , , and .
• So the determinant is .

Representing the determinant

The determinant of the matrix above can be represented in one of these ways, for example:

Singular matrix

See singular matrix.

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