
1.2.8 Determinant calculation
Problem:
Calculate the determinant of \( (n+1) \)-th order
\[
\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccccc}
x & y_{1} & y_{2} & \ldots & y_{n} \\
y_{1} & x & y_{2} & \ldots & y_{n} \\
y_{1} & y_{2} & x & \ldots & y_{n} \\
\ldots & \ldots & \ldots & \ldots & \ldots \\
y_{1} & y_{2} & y_{3} & \ldots & x
\end{array}\right| \text {. }
\]