n x n determinant

[JasaMath]

Hi, i would kindly ask for help solving this n x n determinant I just cant find the trick with this one. The instruction is to calculate the n x n determinant where a is a real number. Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Hi, i would kindly ask for help solving this n x n determinant I just cant find the trick with this one. The instruction is to calculate the n x n determinant where a is a real number. Thanks!

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[Steven G]

Did you look at small cases for n to see if you see a pattern?