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Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix}x^2&x^3&x^4\\x&y&z\\x^2&x^3&x^4 \end{vmatrix}\).(a) 0(b) 1(c) xyz(d) x^2 yz^3I had been asked this question in my homework.This interesting question is from Properties of Determinants in chapter Determinants of Mathematics – Class 12

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The correct answer is (a) 0

The best I can explain: Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}x^2&x^3&x^4\\x&y&z\\x^2&x^3&x^4 \end{vmatrix}\)

If the elements of any two rows or columns are identical, then the VALUE of determinant is ZERO. Here, the elements of ROW 1 and row 3 are identical. Hence, its determinant is 0.



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