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%{Math 261 -- Linear Algebra}} 
%{\bf \centerline{Fall 2000 (Quizz 1)}}
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{\bf\centerline{ Math 261, Quiz 2}}\bigskip
\par\noindent {\bf 1.}{\sl (15 points)} Evaluate the determinant of the following matrix $A$
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$\hbox{\rm Mat}_{4\times 4}({\bf{Q}})$: 
$$A=\pmatrix{1&1&1&1\cr
1&2&3&4\cr
1&4&9&16\cr
1&8&27&64}.$$



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