Use the Properties of Determinants to Find the Value of the Second

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of determinants to find the value of the second determinant, given the value of the first.
- $\left| \begin{array} { r r r } x & y & z \\ u & v & w \\ 1 & - 2 & 3 \end{array} \right| = 22 \left| \begin{array} { c c c } x & y & z - x \\ u & v & w - u \\ 1 & - 2 & 2 \end{array} \right| = ?$

• A) 0
• B) \(- 22\)
• C) 22
• D) Cannot determine

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