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Eigenvalues · Challenge problem

Let u=(123)\mathbf{u} = \begin{pmatrix}1\\2\\3\end{pmatrix} and v=(456)\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix}4\\5\\6\end{pmatrix}. Find det⁡(I+uvT)\det\left(I + \mathbf{u}\mathbf{v}^T\right), where II is the 3×33\times3 identity, by finding the eigenvalues of uvT\mathbf{u}\mathbf{v}^T.