Determinant of Triangular Matrix
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Theorem
Determinant of Upper Triangular Matrix
Let $\mathbf T_n$ be an upper triangular matrix of order $n$.
Let $\map \det {\mathbf T_n}$ be the determinant of $\mathbf T_n$.
Then $\map \det {\mathbf T_n}$ is equal to the product of all the diagonal elements of $\mathbf T_n$.
That is:
- $\ds \map \det {\mathbf T_n} = \prod_{k \mathop = 1}^n a_{k k}$
Determinant of Lower Triangular Matrix
Let $\mathbf T_n$ be a lower triangular matrix of order $n$.
Let $\map \det {\mathbf T_n}$ be the determinant of $\mathbf T_n$.
Then $\map \det {\mathbf T_n}$ is equal to the product of all the diagonal elements of $\mathbf T_n$.
That is:
- $\ds \map \det {\mathbf T_n} = \prod_{k \mathop = 1}^n a_{k k}$