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AP EAMCET · Maths · Determinants

The value of the determinant
\(\left|\begin{array}{ccc}a+b & a+2 b & a+3 b \\ a+2 b & a+3 b & a+4 b \\ a+4 b & a+5 b & a+6 b\end{array}\right|\) is

  1. A a
  2. B b
  3. C \(0\)
  4. D \(a+b\)
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(C) \(0\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

To find \(\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}a+b & a+2 b & a+3 b \\ a+2 b & a+3 b & a+4 b \\ a+4 b & a+5 b & a+6 b\end{array}\right|\) \(\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}a+b & (a+b)+b & a+3 b \\ a+2 b & (a+2 b)+b & a+4 b \\ a+4 b & (a+4 b)+b & a+6 b\end{array}\right|\)…