Evaluate the Determinant $$\left| \begin{array} { c c c c } 5 & 5 & - 4 & 2 \\4 & 1 & - 4 & 1 \\- 1 & 2 & 1 & - 4 \\1 & 2 & - 5 & - 1\end{array} \right|$$

question 43

Short Answer

Evaluate the determinant.​ $$\left| \begin{array} { c c c c } 5 & 5 & - 4 & 2 \\4 & 1 & - 4 & 1 \\- 1 & 2 & 1 & - 4 \\1 & 2 & - 5 & - 1\end{array} \right|$$

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