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The value of ∣2x16x4x13x2x16x∣\begin{vmatrix} 2^x & 1 & 6^x \\ 4^x & 1 & 3^x \\ 2^x & 1 & 6^x \end{vmatrix}, where x≠0x \neq 0 is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

The determinant is:

∣2x16x4x13x2x16x∣\begin{vmatrix} 2^x & 1 & 6^x \\ 4^x & 1 & 3^x \\ 2^x & 1 & 6^x \end{vmatrix}

Examining the rows:

Row 1: 2x,1,6x2^x, 1, 6^x

Row 2: 4x,1,3x4^x, 1, 3^x

Row 3: 2x,1,6x2^x, 1, 6^x

Row 1 and Row 3 are identical.


When any two rows (or columns) of a determinant are identical, the determinant equals zero.


Therefore, the value of the determinant is 00.

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