If \(\left|\begin{matrix}2 & -5 & 3 \\ x & 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 3 & 2\end{matrix}\right| = 132\), find the value of x.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2019 Subject: General Mathematics

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If \(\left|\begin{matrix}2 & -5 & 3 \\ x & 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 3 & 2\end{matrix}\right| = 132\), find the value of x.

Answer Details

Explanation:

| 2 − 5 3 x 1 4 0 3 2 | = 132
⟹ 2 | 1 4 3 2 | − ( − 5 ) | x 4 0 2 | + 3 | x 1 0 3 | = 132
2 ( 2 − 12 ) + 5 ( 2 x ) + 3 ( 3 x ) = 132
− 20 + 10 x + 9 x = 132
19 x = 152

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