Evaluate a by Expanding It Along the Second Row $$A = \left| \begin{array} { c c c } 4 & 8 & 12 \\16 & 20 & 24 \\28 & 32 & 36\end{array} \right|$$

question 19

Multiple Choice

Evaluate A by expanding it along the second row. $$A = \left| \begin{array} { c c c } 4 & 8 & 12 \\16 & 20 & 24 \\28 & 32 & 36\end{array} \right|$$

• A) \(1\)
• B) \(4\)
• C) \(- 1\)
• D) \(0\)
• E) \(- 2\)

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