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Introduction to Determinants
Question

The determinant y2xyx2abca'b'c' is equal to

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Solution

Let Δ=y2xyx2abca'b'c'

Then,

Δ=1xyxy2xyx2yaxbcya'xb'c'y           [Applying C1xC1,C3yC3] =1xy0xy0ax+bybbx+cya'x+b'yb'b'x+c'y     [Applying C1C1+yC2,C3C3+xC2] =1xyxyax+bybx+cya'x+b'yb'x+c'y            [Expanding along R1] =ax+bybx+cya'x+b'yb'x+c'y

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