Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 13 - Vector Geometry - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 702: 35

Answer

-47

Work Step by Step

We calculate the determinant as follows: det $\begin{pmatrix}u\\v\\w\end{pmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}6&-1&2\\1&2&4\\1&0&-3\end{vmatrix}$ $=6(2(-3)-4\times0)+1(1(-3)-4\times1)+2(1\times0-2\times1)$ $= -36-7-4=-47$
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