Chapter 6: Determinants
Q11E
Find all 2x2matrices for which is an eigenvector with associated eigenvalue -1.
Q11E
Consider a linear transformation from to . Suppose for two vectors and in we have androle="math" localid="1660719222222" . What can you say about det A ? Justify your answer carefully.
Q12E
Consider those matrices whose entries are all 1 , -1 , or 0 . What is the maximal value of the determinant of a matrix of this type? Give an example of a matrix whose determinant has this maximal value.
Q16E
Consider a 4x4 matrix A with rows . If det(A) = 8, find the determinants in Exercises 11 through 16.
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Q17E
Find the determinants of the linear transformations in Exercises 17 through 28.
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Q25E
25. If the determinant of a square matrix is -1, then Amust be an orthogonal matrix.
Q2E
Find the area of the triangle defined by and.

Q44E
IfA is a matrix whose entries are all 1 or -1 , then must be divisible by 8 (i.e., for some integer k).
Q48E
What is the area of the largest ellipse you can inscribe into a triangle with side lengths 3,4 , and 5 ? Hint: The largest ellipse you can inscribe into an equilateral triangle is a circle.
Q60E
Which of the following functions F of are linear in both columns? Which are linear in both rows? Which are alternating on the columns?
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