Using properties of determinants prove that:



[R1’ = R1 - R2 & R2’ = R2 - R3]


[R1’ = R1 - R2]


[R2’ = R2*2]


[R2’ = R2 + R3]


= (1/2)[0 + 3(1 + q) - (1 + 6p + 3q) + p(6 + 3p - 3p)] [expansion by first row]


= (1/2)(3 + 3q - 1 - 6p - 3q + 6p) = 1


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