
1.2.13 Determinant calculation
Problem:
Calculate the determinant \( \Delta_{n} \) of order \( n \times n \).
\[
\Delta_{n}=\left|\begin{array}{ccccc}
1 & 1 & \cdots & 1 & -n \\
1 & 1 & \cdots & -n & 1 \\
\cdots & \cdots & \cdots & \cdots & \cdots \\
1 & -n & \cdots & 1 & 1 \\
-n & 1 & \cdots & 1 & 1
\end{array}\right|
\]