MCQ
Evaluate $\begin{bmatrix}3&-1&3\\6&-5&4\\3&-2&3\end{bmatrix}$ is:
  • A
    $100$
  • B
    $223$
  • $240$
  • D
    $230$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$240$
Expanding along $\text{R}_1,$ we get
$\triangle=\begin{bmatrix}3&-1&3\\6&-5&4\\3&-2&3\end{bmatrix}$
$\triangle=3\begin{bmatrix}-5&45\\-2&3\end{bmatrix}-(-1)\begin{bmatrix}6&4\\3&3\end{bmatrix}+3\begin{bmatrix}6&-5\\-3&-2\end{bmatrix}$
$\triangle=3(-15+90)+(18-12)+3(-12+15) $
$\triangle=3(75)+6+9=240. $

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