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Determinants — Quiz

Question 4 • Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections

What is the determinant of the coefficient matrix of the system? 0 x plus 0 y minus 0 z is equal to 3 0 x plus 0 y plus 0 z is equal to negative 1 0 x plus 0 y plus 0 z is equal to 18

Answer
A
negative 1
B
18
C
3
D
0

Explanation

The coefficient matrix contains the coefficients of x, y, and z in each equation. Since all of them are 0, the matrix is [[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]]. A matrix with an all-zero row has determinant 0, so the answer is B, 0.

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