BITSAT2012MathematicsDeterminantsActual
The value of the determinant | array lll 265 & 240 & 219 240 & 225 & 198 219 & 198 & 181 array | is
Options
- A1000
- B779
- C679
- D0
Correct answer
D. 0
Step-by-step solution
Applying C ₁- C ₂ and C ₂- C ₃, we get aligned Det. &= | array ccc 25 & 21 & 219 15 & 27 & 198 21 & 17 & 181 array |= | array ccc 4 & 21 & 9 -12 & 27 & -72 4 & 17 & 11 array | =& [ array llc 4 & 21 & 9 0 & 90 & -45 0 & -4 & 2 array [ By R ₂+3 R ₁, R ₃- R ₁ ] . =4(180-180)=0 aligned