Use a Graphing Calculator to Find the Value of the Determinant

question 120

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to find the value of the determinant.
- $\left| \begin{array} { l l l } 2 & 5 & 2 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \\ 5 & 0 & 4 \end{array} \right|$

• A) 121
• B) 39
• C) \(- 89\)
• D) \(- 39\)

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Definitions:

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell, which carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Amino Acid

A building block of proteins, consisting of an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a specific side chain.

Efferent Arteriole

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the glomerulus of the kidney to the peritubular capillaries, playing a crucial role in regulating blood pressure within the glomerulus.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that leads into a capillary, especially the one leading into the glomeruli of the kidney, where it brings blood for filtration.