Question
Without expanding, show that the values of the following determinant are zero:
$\begin{vmatrix}8&2&7\\12&3&5\\16&4&3 \end{vmatrix}$

Answer

$\triangle=\begin{vmatrix}8&2&7\\12&3&5\\16&4&3 \end{vmatrix}$
$\Rightarrow\triangle=\begin{vmatrix}0&2&7\\12&3&5\\16&4&3 \end{vmatrix}$ [Applying $C_1 → C_1 - 4C_2$]
$\Rightarrow\triangle=0$

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