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Let \(A, B, C\) be three \(4 \times 4\) matrices such that \(det \ A = 5, det \ B = -3\), and \(det \ C = \frac{1}{2}\). Then the \(det\) \(2AB^{-1}C^3B^T\) is

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Let A,B,CA, B, C be three 4×44 \times 4 matrices such that det A=5,det B=−3det \ A = 5, det \ B = -3, and det C=12det \ C = \frac{1}{2}. Then the detdet 2AB−1C3BT2AB^{-1}C^3B^T is
  1. 80
  2. 20
  3. 10
  4. 40

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Correct answer: C - 10

The determinant is 1010. The inverse and transpose of BB contribute reciprocal factors, so the product is 24det⁡(A)(det⁡C)3=16⋅5⋅(12)32^4\det(A)(\det C)^3=16\cdot5\cdot(\frac12)^3. Using the square of det⁡C\det C in that calculation gives 2020.

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