let b, d, e, f, g, h, i be Real; for M being Matrix of 3,REAL st M = <*<*0,b,0*>,<*d,e,f*>,<*g,h,i*>*> holds
Det M = ((b * f) * g) - ((b * d) * i)
let M be Matrix of 3,REAL; ( M = <*<*0,b,0*>,<*d,e,f*>,<*g,h,i*>*> implies Det M = ((b * f) * g) - ((b * d) * i) )
assume
M = <*<*0,b,0*>,<*d,e,f*>,<*g,h,i*>*>
; Det M = ((b * f) * g) - ((b * d) * i)
then
Det M = (((- ((0 * e) * g)) + ((b * f) * g)) - ((b * d) * i)) + ((0 * d) * h)
by Lm1;
hence
Det M = ((b * f) * g) - ((b * d) * i)
; verum