SOLUTION: I'm not sure if I am putting this problem in the right spot. But could I get some help on it. It is from a homework sheet. Find the minor for the element in the first row and seco

Algebra.Com
Question 138808: I'm not sure if I am putting this problem in the right spot. But could I get some help on it. It is from a homework sheet.
Find the minor for the element in the first row and second column of the given matrix.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm not sure if I am putting this problem in the right spot. But could I get some help on it. It is from a homework sheet.
Find the minor for the element in the first row and second column of the given matrix.




The first row are the numbers across the top: 

The second column are the numbers down the middle: 

So the element in the first row and second column is the number 

Let's cross out all the elements in the first row and the second column:



Now copy those numbers not crossed out into a 2x2 matrix:

 

That 2x2 matrix is the minor matrix of -11.

Edwin

RELATED QUESTIONS

Hello, I am stuck on a problem for homework and need some help. I worked it out but am... (answered by Alan3354)
Hi, I am having trouble with a problem on my homework, I hope some one can help me,The... (answered by frostusna,checkley75)
Hello, I am having trouble with this simplification. I have tried following the... (answered by Nate)
Dear pre-algebra helper/tutor people, For my homework, I am stuck on one problem.... (answered by funmath)
Hey I need help on this one problem so basically I have to right in the domain for 2... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Okay, I asked this one Friday and nobody got back to me so I am asking it again. Here is... (answered by checkley71,nycsharkman)
i am working on hyperbola's and im not sure if i am understanding it yet. could see if i... (answered by Nate)
i am working on hyperbola's and im not sure if i am understanding it yet. could see if i... (answered by venugopalramana)
Help please. a^-2b^2 --------- ac -------- ab -------- b^-2c^3 This is how (answered by Alan3354)