Use a Graphing Calculator to Find the Value of the Determinant

question 379

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to find the value of the determinant.
- $$\left| \begin{array} { r r r } 1 & 1 & - 3 \\5 & 5 & 5 \\4 & - 5 & - 3\end{array} \right|$$

• A) 180
• B) \(- 180\)
• C) \(- 20\)
• D) 140

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