Question
Write the value of the determinant $\begin{vmatrix}2&3&4\\5&6&8\\6\text{x}&9\text{x}&12\text{x}\end{vmatrix}$

Answer

$\begin{vmatrix}2&3&4\\5&6&8\\6\text{x}&9\text{x}&12\text{x}\end{vmatrix}$
$=\begin{vmatrix}2&3&4\\5&6&8\\2&3&4\end{vmatrix}$ [Taking 2x common from $R_3$]
$=0$

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