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Determinants

Question
CBSEENMA12035830

Evaluate: a + ibc + id-c + ida - ib

Solution

a + ibc + id-c + ida - ib    =  (a + ib) (a - ib) - (c + id) (-c + id)                                 = ( a2  - i2b2) -  (-c2 +  i2d2)                                 =    ( a2  + b2) -  (-c2 -  d2)         .........( i2 = -1)                                 =   a2  + b2 +c2 +  d2)

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