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Here is the problem: [[-5, negative 5, 0], [-9, 8, 7], [8, negative 1, negative 5]].

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Find the determinant of a 3 times 3 matrix.

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Read the 3 times 3 matrix.

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Expand along the first row (cofactor expansion).

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Evaluate each 2 times 2 minor.

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Combine with the alternating signs plus minus +.

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So the answer is det(A) equals 110.

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The determinant is 110, which is non-zero, so the matrix is invertible and its rows are linearly independent.

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Computed exactly with fractions; row reduction gives the same value 110.