SOLUTION: why is there a minus sign in the determinant

SOLUTION: why is there a minus sign in the determinant

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Question 349687: why is there a minus sign in the determinant
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We would need to see the problem to have any idea of what you're referring to.
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