If A is a square matrix of order and is a scalar such that then the value of is:
If A is a square matrix of order and is a scalar such that then the value of is:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
Multiplying a matrix by multiplies every one of its rows by , and each row contributes one factor of to the determinant. Hence , so .
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