What is the value of the parameter for which the matrix is NOT invertible?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. or

  1. Step 1: A square matrix is not invertible if its determinant equals zero: . Step 2. Compute: or . **Answer: or . Why not the others:** gives ; gives ; gives .

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