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Linear Systems: MATH 149 - Linear Algebra With Computer Application

The document discusses linear systems and how to calculate the determinant of a square matrix. It provides a theorem stating that the determinant of a square matrix is the sum of the signed cofactors of a row or column. It then gives the procedure for calculating the determinant, which involves selecting a row or column, finding the minors and their determinants, determining the sign of each cofactor, and summing the results. An example matrix is provided to demonstrate this process.

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Linear Systems: MATH 149 - Linear Algebra With Computer Application

The document discusses linear systems and how to calculate the determinant of a square matrix. It provides a theorem stating that the determinant of a square matrix is the sum of the signed cofactors of a row or column. It then gives the procedure for calculating the determinant, which involves selecting a row or column, finding the minors and their determinants, determining the sign of each cofactor, and summing the results. An example matrix is provided to demonstrate this process.

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LINEAR SYSTEMS

MATH 149 - Linear Algebra With


Computer Application
Prepared by:
Teresita P. Liwanag – Zapanta
B.S.C.E., M.S.C.M., M.Ed. (Math-units), Ph.D.T.M. (on-going)
THEOREM: The determinant of a square matrix is the sum of the
signed cofactors of a row or a column of the matrix.

Where M is the minor of the matrix A.


Minor of a matrix is a submatrix obtained by removing the row and
column that corresponds to element aij

Where:
PROCEDURE:
1. Select a row or a column from a given matrix. It is
preferred to select a row or column that contains the
most number of zero elements.
2. Find the minors of each of the selected row or
column elements.
3. Find the determinants of each of the minors.
4. Determine the sign of the cofactor using (-1)i+j
5. Multiply the element, the determinant of its minor,
and its sign for all the element on the selected.
6. Add all the results of step 5 for all matrix. The
sum is the DETERMINANT
EXAMPLE: Find the determinant of the matrix:

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