alleryIf $A$ is a $3\times3$ matrix with $|A| = 2$, then $|3A|$ equals:
A6
B27
C54
D18
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 54
|3A| = 3³|A| = 27·2 = 54 for a 3×3 matrix.
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