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Without expanding the determinants, show that:
i) $\left|\begin{array}{lll}b+c & b c & b^2 c^2 \\ c+a & c a & c^2 a^2 \\ a+b & a b & a^2 b^2\end{array}\right|=0$
ii)$\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x a & y b & z c \\ a^2 & b^2 & c^2 \\ 1 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right|$ =$\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x & y & z \\ a & b & c \\ b c & c a & a b\end{array}\right|$
iii) $\left|\begin{array}{lll}l & m & n \\ e & d & f \\ u & v & w\end{array}\right|=\left|\begin{array}{lll}n & f & w \\ l & e & u \\ m & d & v\end{array}\right|$
iv) $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}0 & a & b \\ -a & 0 & c \\ -b & -c & 0\end{array}\right|=0$
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Find the value(s) of $x$, if
i) $\left|\begin{array}{ll}2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5\end{array}\right|=\left|\begin{array}{cc}x & 3 \\ 2 x & 5\end{array}\right|$
ii) $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}2 & 1 & x+1 \\ -1 & 3 & -4 \\ 0 & -5 & 3\end{array}\right|=0$
iii) $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x-1 & x & x-2 \\ 0 & x-2 & x-3 \\ 0 & 0 & x-3\end{array}\right|=0$
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Evaluate the following determinants:
1. $\left|\begin{array}{cc}4 & 7 \\ -7 & 0\end{array}\right|$
2. $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3 & -5 & 2 \\ 1 & 8 & 9 \\ 3 & 7 & 0\end{array}\right|$
3. $\left|\begin{array}{lll}1 & i & 3 \\ i^3 & 2 & 5 \\ 3 & 2 & i^4\end{array}\right|$
4. $\left|\begin{array}{lll}5 & 5 & 5 \\ 5 & 4 & 4 \\ 5 & 4 & 8\end{array}\right|$
5. $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2 i & 3 \\ 4 & -i\end{array}\right|$
6. $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3 & -4 & 5 \\ 1 & 1 & -2 \\ 2 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right|$
7. $\left|\begin{array}{lll}a & h & g \\ h & b & f \\ g & f & c\end{array}\right|$
8. $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}0 & a & -b \\ -a & 0 & -c \\ b & c & 0\end{array}\right|$
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The sum of three numbers is 15. If the second number is subtracted from the sum of first and third numbers, then we get 5. When the third number is subtracted from the sum of twice the first number and the second number, we get 4. Find the three numbers.
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An amount of ₹ 5,000 is invested in three plans at rates 6%, 7% and 8% per annum respectively. The total annual income from these investments is ₹ 350. If the total annual income from first two investments is ₹ 70 more than the income from the third, find the amount invested in each plan by using Cramer’s Rule.
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