Question
Write the value of the determinant $\begin{vmatrix}2&3&4\\2\text{x}&3\text{x}&4\text{x}\\5&6&8\end{vmatrix}$

Answer

Let $\triangle=\begin{vmatrix}2&3&4\\2\text{x}&3\text{x}&4\text{x}\\5&6&8\end{vmatrix}$
$=\text{x}\begin{vmatrix}2&3&4\\2&3&4\\5&6&8\end{vmatrix}$ [Taking out x common from $R_2$]
$=0$

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