Math Problem Statement

What is the determinant of matrix B, given that the determinant of matrix A is 100 and B is obtained by multiplying the third row of A by 3?

Solution

In the image, you're asked to determine the determinant of matrix BB, given that the determinant of matrix AA is 100. Matrix BB is obtained by multiplying the third row of matrix AA by 3, which means:

B=AwithR33R3B = A \quad \text{with} \quad R_3 \rightarrow 3R_3

Now, let's go through the steps:

  1. Rule for Row Multiplication and Determinants: When you multiply one row of a matrix by a scalar, the determinant of the matrix is multiplied by that scalar. In this case, you're multiplying the third row of AA by 3, so the determinant of BB will be:

    det(B)=3×det(A)\text{det}(B) = 3 \times \text{det}(A)

  2. Given that det(A)=100\text{det}(A) = 100, you can compute:

    det(B)=3×100=300\text{det}(B) = 3 \times 100 = 300

Therefore, the determinant of matrix BB is 300.

Would you like more details on any part of this calculation? Here are 5 follow-up questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. Why does multiplying a row by a scalar affect the determinant this way?
  2. What would happen to the determinant if two rows of a matrix were swapped?
  3. How would the determinant change if multiple rows were scaled in a matrix?
  4. Could you compute the determinant of AA manually? How is that done?
  5. What properties of determinants make them useful in linear algebra?

Tip: Always remember that elementary row operations like swapping rows or multiplying rows by a scalar directly influence the determinant.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Algebra
Determinants
Matrix Operations

Formulas

det(B) = 3 * det(A)

Theorems

Row multiplication effect on determinant

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate