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Find the non-zero positive value of x which satisfies the equation \(\begin{vmatrix} x & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & x & x \\ 0 & 1 & x\end{vmatrix}\) = 0

  • A.2
  • B.4
  • C.√3
  • D.√2
  • E.1
Objective

Question details

Exam body
JAMB
Subject
Mathematics
Year
1997
Question no.
#0
Type
Objective
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