Question

can someone explain to me the alternating signs in a matrix

Answer 1

hi and

Answer 2

at the farthest left it is + next right and next down is -

Answer 3

they are alternate

Answer 4

read this,

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/matrix-determinant.html

Answer 5

hope that will help you out and,,good luck now

Answer 6

i understand that they are alternating but what happens if the number has a diffrent sign to its matrix position