What is the determinant of the coefficient matrix of the system
What is the determinant of the coefficient matrix of the system
Hence, the determinant of the coefficient matrix of the system is:
65
We are given a system of linear equation in terms of variable x,y and z as:
\(-3x+2y-6z=5\)
\(-7x+9y-z=4\)
\(-2x+5y+2z=9\)
Hence, the coefficient matrix that is obtained with the help of these system of equation let us denote by A is:
\(A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-3&2&-6\\-7&9&-1\\-2&5&2\end{array}\right]\)
Now let us find the determinant of the matrix by expanding along row 1 as:
\(=-3(2\times 9-(1\times (-5))-2(-7\times 2-(-1)\times (-2))-6(-7\times 5-9\times (-2))\\\\\\=(-3)\times 23-2\times (-16)-6\times (-17)\\\\=-69+32+102\\\\=65\)
Hence, the determinant is:
65