Question 41
Given P is a 4x4 matrix $\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 & 1 & 4 \\ 4 & 0 & 3 & 1 \\ 6 & 4 & 2 & 8 \\ 2 & 5 & 1 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$. If det|P| denotes the determinant of P, which statement is true?
Step-by-Step Solution
Detailed Explanation:
Observe Row 1: [3, 2, 1, 4] and Row 3: [6, 4, 2, 8].
$Row 3 = 2 * Row 1.$
Since one row is a scalar multiple of another, the rows are linearly dependent and $\det(P) = 0$.