Use a Graphing Calculator to Find the Value of the Determinant

question 402

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to find the value of the determinant.
- $$\left| \begin{array} { r r r } - 5 & 3 & 5 \\0 & 5 & - 3 \\- 5 & - 2 & - 5\end{array} \right|$$

• A) \(- 325\)
• B) 15
• C) 325
• D) 235

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