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To calculate the determinant of the given 4x4 matrix, we can use cofactor expansion along any row or column. Here’s the matrix from the image:

\[
\begin{vmatrix}
0 & 2 & 1 & 1 \\
-1 & 0 & 2 & -2 \\
1 & -1 & -2 & 1 \\
-1 & 2 & 0 & 2 \\
\end{vmatrix}
\]

Let's calculate this determinant step-by-step:

### Step 1: Cofactor Expansion
Since the first row has a zero in the first position, it's efficient to expand along the first row to reduce calculations.

\[
\text{det} = 0 \cdot \text{Minor}_{11} - 2 \cdot \text{Minor}_{12} + 1 \cdot \text{Minor}_{13} - 1 \cdot \text{Minor}_{14}
\]

### Step 2: Calculate Minors for Non-Zero Entries
1. **For Minor \(\text{Minor}_{12}\):**
   The submatrix after removing the first row and second column:
   \[
   \begin{vmatrix}
   -1 & 2 & -2 \\
   1 & -2 & 1 \\
   -1 & 0 & 2 \\
   \end{vmatrix}
   \]
   
2. **For Minor \(\text{Minor}_{13}\):**
   The submatrix after removing the first row and third column:
   \[
   \begin{vmatrix}
   -1 & 0 & -2 \\
   1 & -1 & 1 \\
   -1 & 2 & 2 \\
   \end{vmatrix}
   \]

3. **For Minor \(\text{Minor}_{14}\):**
   The submatrix after removing the first row and fourth column:
   \[
   \begin{vmatrix}
   -1 & 0 & 2 \\
   1 & -1 & -2 \\
   -1 & 2 & 0 \\
   \end{vmatrix}
   \]

After calculating these minors and applying the cofactors, we would find the determinant value for the matrix. 

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1. What is a cofactor and how is it used in determinants?
2. Why does expanding along a row with zeros simplify determinant calculations?
3. How does the determinant change if one row is a multiple of another?
4. What is the significance of a zero determinant?
5. Can determinants be used to solve systems of equations?

**Tip:** Expanding along rows or columns with the most zeros minimizes computation in determinants.

Calculate the determinant of the 4x4 matrix:
\[
\begin{vmatrix}
0 & 2 & 1 & 1 \\
-1 & 0 & 2 & -2 \\
1 & -1 & -2 & 1 \\
-1 & 2 & 0 & 2 \\
\end{vmatrix}
\]

Step-by-step solution for calculating the determinant of a 4x4 matrix using cofactor expansion. This solution covers concepts of determinants, matrix algebra, and properties of determinants, suitable for high school students in Grades 11-12.

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