Question

The value of $\left| \begin{matrix} 5^{2} & 5^{3} & 5^{4} \\ 5^{3} & 5^{4} & 5^{5} \\ 5^{4} & 5^{5} & 5^{7} \end{matrix} \right|$is.

• A. $5^{2}$
• B. 0
• C. $5^{13}$
• D. $5^{9}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

0

Answer 2

Taking out 5 from $R_{2}$ makes $R_{2} = R_{1}$.