NDA2017MathematicsDeterminantsActual
The value of the determinant | array ccc 1- & - ^2 & ^2 1- & - ^2 & ^2 1- & - ^2 & ^2 array | is equal to
Options
- A( - )( - )( - )
- B( - )( - )( - )
- C( - )( - )( - )( + + )
- D0
Correct answer
B. ( - )( - )( - )
Step-by-step solution
aligned & | array ccc 1- & - ^2 & ^2 1- & - ^2 & ^2 1- & - ^2 & ^2 array | & c₁ c₁+c₂+c₃ & = | array ccc 1 & - ^2 & ^2 1 & - ^2 & ^2 1 & - ^2 & ^2 array | aligned aligned & c₂ c₂+c₃ & = | array lll 1 & & ^2 1 & & ^2 1 & & ^2 array |=( - )( - )( - ) aligned