The determinant of the matrix given below is
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The determinant of the matrix given below is

- A.
-1
- B.
0
- C.
1
- D.
2
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Correct answer: A
The given matrix is:
[ 0 1 0 2 ]
[ -1 1 1 3 ]
[ 0 0 0 1 ]
[ 1 -2 0 1 ]
Expand the determinant along the third row. The only nonzero entry in the third row is 1 in column 4.
The cofactor sign for position (3,4) is (-1)^(3+4) = -1.
Now delete row 3 and column 4. The remaining 3 x 3 matrix is:
[ 0 1 0 ]
[ -1 1 1 ]
[ 1 -2 0 ]
Its determinant is 1. Therefore the determinant of the original matrix is:
-1 x 1 = -1.
So the determinant is -1.