Let a, b, c be three numbers such that a + b + c ≠0. Find the determinant of the following matrix: [b + c a + € a + 6] [0 abtc 0] [6 1 0] [ca(b + c) + blatc + c(a + b) 0 d 0]
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Using the formula for a 3x3 determinant, we get: det = (b+c) * det([6 A; ab tc]) - (a+€) * det([0 6; ca(b+c)+blatc)+c(a+b) 1]) + a * det([0 6; ab tc]) Show more…
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