Prove that: \( \left|\begin{array}{ccc}1+a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1+a & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1+a\end{array}\right|=a^{2}(a+3) \)
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Step 1: Consider the determinant of the given matrix: \[ \left|\begin{array}{ccc}1+a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1+a & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1+a\end{array}\right| \] Show more…
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