If A is a 3×3 matrix with det(A) = 2, then det(2A) =
Solution
det(kA) = kⁿ det(A) for n×n matrix. For 3×3: det(2A) = 2³ × det(A) = 8 × 2 = 16.
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Matrices and Determinants · Topic: Determinants
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