Find the value of \[ \begin{vmatrix} 0 & 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 7 & 8 \\ 0 & 5 & 4 \end{vmatrix} \]

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2014 Subject: General Mathematics

Question 1 Report

Find the value of

\[ \begin{vmatrix} 0 & 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 7 & 8 \\ 0 & 5 & 4 \end{vmatrix} \]

-1

-2

Answer Details

0 | \begin{matrix} 7 & 8 \\ 5 & 4 \end{matrix} | - 3 | \begin{matrix} 1 & 8 \\ 0 & 4 \end{matrix} | + 2 | \begin{matrix} 1 & 7 \\ 0 & 5 \end{matrix} |

= 0(28 - 40) - 3(4 - 0) + 2(5 - 0)
= 0(-12) - 3(4) + 2(5)
= 0 - 12 + 10
= -2

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