Hey everyone,can someone help me solve this determinent
W Winterwillow New member Joined Jun 16, 2022 Messages 1 Jun 16, 2022 #1 Hey everyone,can someone help me solve this determinent
blamocur Elite Member Joined Oct 30, 2021 Messages 2,627 Jun 16, 2022 #4 Here is an alternative way: [math]\det \left(\begin{array}{ccc} 2a & 2b & a+b \\ b+c & a-c & a \\ b-c & a+c & b \end{array} \right) = \det \left(\begin{array}{ccc} 2a & 2b & a+b \\ 2b & 2a & a+b \\ b-c & a+c & b \end{array} \right) = \det \left(\begin{array}{ccc} 2a & 2b & 0 \\ 2b & 2a & 0 \\ b-c & a+c & \frac{b-a}{2} \end{array} \right)[/math]
Here is an alternative way: [math]\det \left(\begin{array}{ccc} 2a & 2b & a+b \\ b+c & a-c & a \\ b-c & a+c & b \end{array} \right) = \det \left(\begin{array}{ccc} 2a & 2b & a+b \\ 2b & 2a & a+b \\ b-c & a+c & b \end{array} \right) = \det \left(\begin{array}{ccc} 2a & 2b & 0 \\ 2b & 2a & 0 \\ b-c & a+c & \frac{b-a}{2} \end{array} \right)[/math]