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To find: Value of

We have,

Applying

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Applying

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Expanding along R₁

⇒ [2{(5)(x+14) – (6)(x+10)} – 3{(4)(x+14) – (6)(x+7)} + 4 {(4)(x+10) – (5)(x+7)}]

⇒ [2{5x + 70 – 6x – 60} – 3{4x + 56 -6x - 42} + 4 {4x + 40 – 5x - 35}]

⇒ [2{10 - x} – 3{14 -2x} + 4 {5 - x}]

⇒ [20 – 2x – 42 + 6x + 20 - 4x]

⇒ -2