MCQ
$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}5&3&{ - 1}\\{ - 7}&x&{ - 3}\\9&6&{ - 2}\end{array}\,} \right| = 0$, then $ x$ is equal to
  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $7$
  • $9$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$9$
d
(d) We have $\Delta = \left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}5&3&{ - 1}\\{ - 7}&x&{ - 3}\\9&6&{ - 2}\end{array}\,} \right|{\rm{ }} = {\rm{0}}$

$\therefore $ $ - 10x + 90 - 42 - 81 + 42 + 9x = 0\,\,{\rm{or}}\,{\rm{ }}x = 9$.

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