Let A = [-1,2,-3,4; 0,a,b,c; 0,0,-1,0;0,0,0,d]. Determine det(A) in terms of the unknown constants a, b, c, d. Group of answer choices a) det ( A ) = 0 b)Cannot determine this with the information provided c) det ( A ) = a ⋅ d d) det ( A ) = − 24 ⋅ a ⋅ b ⋅ c ⋅ d e) det ( A ) = − a ⋅ d

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Let A = [-1,2,-3,4; 0,a,b,c; 0,0,-1,0;0,0,0,d].

Determine det(A) in terms of the unknown constants a, b, c, d.

Group of answer choices
a) det ( A ) = 0
b)Cannot determine this with the information provided
c) det ( A ) = a ⋅ d
d) det ( A ) = − 24 ⋅ a ⋅ b ⋅ c ⋅ d
e) det ( A ) = − a ⋅ d
 
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