Compute the Determinant of the Matrix by Cofactor Expansion A) 24
B)

Multiple Choice

Compute the determinant of the matrix by cofactor expansion.
- $$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r r r } 2 & 2 & - 2 & 5 & - 4 \\0 & 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\0 & 0 & - 2 & 3 & 7 \\0 & 0 & 0 & - 1 & - 5 \\0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 2\end{array} \right]$$

A) 24
B) $- 24$
C) $- 12$
D) 0