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1. Evaluate the following determinant:(vii)

    \[\left| \begin{matrix}    1 & 3 & 9 & 27  \\    3 & 9 & 27 & 1  \\    9 & 27 & 1 & 3  \\    27 & 1 & 3 & 9  \\ \end{matrix} \right|\]

  • It is given in the question that,

\left| \begin{matrix}  1 & 3 & 9 & 27  \\  3 & 9 & 27 & 1  \\  9 & 27 & 1 & 3  \\  27 & 1 & 3 & 9  \\  \end{matrix} \right|

Let

Applying , we get

Now applying , we get

Now by applying

Now by applying

So,