Evaluate the Determinant of the Matrix $\left[ \begin{array} { c c c } 6 & 8 & - 5 \\- 7 & 3 & 8 \\- 8 & - 2 & 5\end{array} \right]$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the determinant of the matrix. Expand by minors along the row or column that appears to make the computation easiest.
$\left[ \begin{array} { c c c } 6 & 8 & - 5 \\- 7 & 3 & 8 \\- 8 & - 2 & 5\end{array} \right]$

• A) -158
• B) -356
• C) 266
• D) -236
• E) -266

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