Find the Value of the Determinant $$\left| \begin{array} { r r r } 5 & 5 & - 4 \\- 4 & - 3 & - 3 \\3 & - 2 & 0\end{array} \right|$$

question 244

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the determinant.
- $$\left| \begin{array} { r r r } 5 & 5 & - 4 \\- 4 & - 3 & - 3 \\3 & - 2 & 0\end{array} \right|$$

• A) 143
• B) \(- 53\)
• C) \(- 143\)
• D) \(- 11\)

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