function determ = conex1_determinant ( alpha )

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%% CONEX1_DETERMINANT returns the determinant of the CONEX1 matrix.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    22 October 2007
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    real ALPHA, the scalar defining A.  
%    A common value is 100.0.
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%  Output:
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%    real DETERM, the determinant.
%
  determ = alpha;

  return
end
