Question

Calculating determinant. Please show workings. I would like to learn the easiest way of calculating the determinant.
-2 5 0 -1 3
1 0 3 7 -2
3 -1 0 5 -5
2 6 -4 1 2
0 -3 -1 2 3

Answer 1

\[\left[\begin{array}{ccccc}
-2&5&0&-1&3\\
1&0&3&7&-2\\
3&-1 &0&5&-5\\
2&6&-4&1&2\\
0&-3&-1&2&3\end{array}\right]\]