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Using properties of determinants, prove that:

(CBSE 2012,2014)

Given :


Now Performing Row operation: R1=R1-R2 and R2=R2-R3




Now opening the Determinant:



= a(b + bc + c) + bc


= abc + ab + ac + bc



Hence, Proved


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