Question
Evaluate the following determinant:
$\begin{vmatrix}6&-3&2\\2&-1&2\\-10&5&2 \end{vmatrix}$

Answer

$\triangle=\begin{vmatrix}6&-3&2\\2&-1&2\\-10&5&2 \end{vmatrix}$
$=6(-2-10)-(-3)(4+20)+(10-10)$
$=-72+72+0$
$=0$

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