SOLUTION: In a 4*4 matrix, row 1 is equivalent to 3 times that of row 4. Can I quickly solve for the determinant if this is the case? Thanks. -Nick.

SOLUTION: In a 4*4 matrix, row 1 is equivalent to 3 times that of row 4. Can I quickly solve for the determinant if this is the case? Thanks. -Nick.

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Question 357523: In a 4*4 matrix, row 1 is equivalent to 3 times that of row 4.
Can I quickly solve for the determinant if this is the case?
Thanks.
-Nick.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's an indication of dependent equations.
Det = 0

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