1.\( \begin{vmatrix} \displaystyle a_{11} & a_{12} & \ldots & a_{1n} \\ 0 & a_{22} & \ldots & a_{2n} \\ \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\ 0 & a_{n2} & \ldots & a_{nn} \end{vmatrix} = a_{11} \begin{vmatrix} \displaystyle a_{12} & \ldots …