document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=207871>Question 207871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> help me please. what is the value of the determinant? (3x3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|3 6 8|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|2 4 0|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|3 6 8| </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #157240 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pjalgeb><B>pjalgeb(9)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pjalgeb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=157240\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determinant = (96+0+96) - (96+96+0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determinant = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since D = 0 then this system cannot be solved using Determinants.\r<BR>\n" );
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