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If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 0 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \\ 3 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right]\), then det \(A\) is equal to

  1. A \(2\)
  2. B \(5\)
  3. C \(3\)
  4. D \(4\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(2\)

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We have, \[ \begin{aligned} |A| & =\left|\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 0 \\ 3 & 2 & 1 \end{array}\right|=1(1-0)+0+1(4-3) \\ & =1+1=2 \end{aligned} \]