What is the determinant of
15
18
154

Answer:
The determinant is 15.
Step-by-step explanation:
You need to calculate the determinant of the given matrix.
1. Subtract column 3 multiplied by 3 from column 1 (C1=C1−(3)C3):
[tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-25&-23&9\\0&3&1\\-5&5&3\end{array}\right][/tex]
2. Subtract column 3 multiplied by 3 from column 2 (C2=C2−(3)C3):
[tex]\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-25&-23&9\\0&0&1\\-5&-4&3\end{array}\right][/tex]
3. Expand along the row 2: (See attached picture).
We get that the answer is 15. The determinant is 15.