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The cofactor Aij equals the minor multiplied by:

AThe order of n
BMinus one power
CTwo to the ij
DThe element aij
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Minus one power
1. A cofactor is a signed minor. 2. The sign alternates with position. 3. It is minus one to the power i plus j, times the minor. 4. So the answer is minus one power. _Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 4 'Determinants'_
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