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What is the minor of the element 5 in the determinant Δ=\(\begin{vmatrix}1&5&4\\2&3&6\\7&9&4\end{vmatrix}\)?(a) -34(b) 34(c) -17(d) 21This question was addressed to me in unit test.This intriguing question originated from Determinants in chapter Determinants of Mathematics – Class 12

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The CORRECT choice is (a) -34

To elaborate: The minor of element 5 in the DETERMINANT Δ=\(\BEGIN{vmatrix}1&5&4\\2&3&6\\7&9&4\end{vmatrix}\) is the determinant obtained by deleting the row and COLUMN containing element 5.

∴M12=\(\begin{vmatrix}2&6\\7&4\end{vmatrix}\)=2(4)-7(6)=-34.



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