Find the Cofactor of the Indicated Element $\mathrm{a} 13$ $\left|\begin{array}{rrr}-2 & -1 & 0 \\4 & 1 & 3 \\1 & 2 & 2\end{array}\right|$

question 142

Multiple Choice

Find the cofactor of the indicated element.
- $\mathrm{a} 13$
$\left|\begin{array}{rrr}-2 & -1 & 0 \\4 & 1 & 3 \\1 & 2 & 2\end{array}\right|$

• A) 5
• B) \(- 7\)
• C) 7
• D) \(- 4\)

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