Find the Value of the Determinant $$\left| \begin{array} { r r r } 2 & 3 & 4 \\- 1 & - 4 & - 2 \\- 2 & - 4 & - 1\end{array} \right|$$

question 230

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the determinant.
- $$\left| \begin{array} { r r r } 2 & 3 & 4 \\- 1 & - 4 & - 2 \\- 2 & - 4 & - 1\end{array} \right|$$

• A) 15
• B) \(- 15\)
• C) 87
• D) \(- 39\)

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