Question 1129413
Evaluate the determinant, using row or column operations whenever possible to simplify your work.

[0 0 4 6]
[2 1 1 3]
[2 1 2 3]
[3 0 1 7]
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Row 1 has 2 zeroes, makes it easy.
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4 times
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|2   1   3|
|2   1   3|
|3   0   7|
2 equal rows --> 0
4*0 = 0
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-6 times
|2   1   1|
|2   1   2|
|3   0   1|
= -6*(2*(1-0) - 1*(2-6) + 1*(0-3))
= -6*(2 + 4 - 3)
= -18
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