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Determinant

Computes the determinant of a matrix.

Syntax

determinant(Matrix)

Description

Given a matrix A, computes its determinant.

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Options

Below is a complete list of options that may be used in the determinant function.

Option

Description

Format

Default value

method

We can choose the method to be used from the following: gauss, minor_expansion, free_division_gauss and free_fraction_gauss.

{method=”gauss”}

gauss