Compute the Determinant of the Matrix by Cofactor Expansion A) 24
B)

question 10

Multiple Choice

Compute the determinant of the matrix by cofactor expansion.
- $$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r r r } 2 & 2 & - 2 & 5 & - 4 \\0 & 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\0 & 0 & - 2 & 3 & 7 \\0 & 0 & 0 & - 1 & - 5 \\0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 2\end{array} \right]$$

• A) 24
• B) \(- 24\)
• C) \(- 12\)
• D) 0

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