If Δ=∣∣
∣∣a1b1c1a2b2c2a3b3c3∣∣
∣∣ and A1,B1,C1 denote the co-factors of a1,b1,c1 respectively, then the value of the determinant ∣∣
∣∣A1B1C1A2B2C2A3B3C3∣∣
∣∣ is
A
Δ
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B
Δ2
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C
Δ3
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Solution
The correct option is B Δ2 We know that ΔΔ′=∣∣
∣∣a1b1c1a2b2c2a3b3c3∣∣
∣∣∣∣
∣∣A1B1C1A2B2C2A3B3C3∣∣
∣∣ =∣∣
∣
∣∣∑a1A1000∑a2A2000∑a3A3∣∣
∣
∣∣=∣∣
∣∣Δ000Δ000Δ∣∣
∣∣=Δ3⇒Δ′=Δ2.