SOLUTION: evaluate the following determinants. -2 -1 0 -3 5 -2 0 8 -1

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Question 347596: evaluate the following determinants.
-2 -1 0
-3 5 -2
0 8 -1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=-19
I used EXCEL's MDETERM function with your matrix.
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You could also calculate by hand,
D=-2%285%28-1%29-%28-2%29%288%29%29-1%28-2%280%29-%28-1%29%28-3%29%29
D=-2%28-5%2B16%29-1%28-3%29
D=-2%2811%29%2B3
D=-22%2B3
D=-19