Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 4th Edition

by Strang, Gilbert

Published by Brooks Cole

ISBN 10: 0030105676

ISBN 13: 978-0-03010-567-8

Chapter 4 - Section 4.4 - Applications of Determinants - Problem Set - Page 229: 45

Answer

VISA and AVIS have opposite parity.

Work Step by Step

VISA has five reversals: VI, VS, VA, IA, SA. AVIS has two reversals: VI and VS. 5 - 2 is an odd number, which means that VISA and AVIS have opposite parity.

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