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Determinants

Level 11 / build-up

3x3 (1-4)

3 visual steps / 3x3 signed cofactors

1. Signed line

1. Signed lineminor 1 = 24.123045106minor 1 = 24minor 2 = -5det = 22
minor 1 = 24.

minor 1 = 24.

2. Signed term

2. Signed termminor 2 = -5.123045106minor 1 = 24minor 2 = -5det = 22
minor 2 = -5.

minor 2 = -5.

3. Determinant

3. Determinantdet = 22.DeterminantSettle signed terms.det = 22.minor 2 = -5
det = 22.

det = 22.

Practice Level 11

A few quick rounds make the products familiar; the sign is the only thing to guard.

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