Evaluate the Determinant of the Matrix $\left[ \begin{array} { c c c } 1 & 0 & 4 \\1 & - 4 & 2 \\- 1 & 2 & 3\end{array} \right]$

question 74

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the determinant of the matrix. Expand by minors along the row or column that appears to make the computation easiest.
$\left[ \begin{array} { c c c } 1 & 0 & 4 \\1 & - 4 & 2 \\- 1 & 2 & 3\end{array} \right]$

• A) -5
• B) 11
• C) 8
• D) -24
• E) -4

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