Use a Graphing Calculator to Find the Value of the Determinant

question 299

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 33
• B) \(- 33\)
• C) 7
• D) 143

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Definitions:

Irrational

A term describing a number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers; its decimal representation does not terminate or repeat.

Rational

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers.

Square Root

A number that produces the original figure upon being squared.

Rational Exponents

Exponents that are fractions, where the numerator represents the power and the denominator represents the root of the base number.