Let P be a matrix of order 3 x 3 such that all the entries in P are from the set {-1, 0, 1}. Then, the maximum possible value of the determinant of P is ____
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Key Concept: The determinant of a 3x3 matrix with entries from {-1, 0, 1} is maximized by choosing entries such that the expansion yields the largest possible value, which is 4.
For a 3x3 matrix with entries from {-1, 0, 1}, the maximum determinant is 4. An example of such a matrix is [[1, 1, 1], [1, -1, 1], [1, 1, -1]]. The determinant is 1(1-1) - 1(-1-1) + 1(1 - (-1)) = 0 + 2 + 2 = 4.
Correct Answer: 4