SOLUTION: Let A and B be 2 × 2 matrices. Let [ 2 3 ] and [ -4 5 ] be the first and second rows of A, respectively. Let [ 2 3 ] and [ -4 5 ] be the first and second columns of B, respectively

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Question 156060: Let A and B be 2 × 2 matrices. Let [ 2 3 ] and [ -4 5 ] be the first and second rows of A, respectively. Let [ 2 3 ] and [ -4 5 ] be the first and second columns of B, respectively. If C = AB, then | C | =
a. 484
b. 452
c. 582
d. -724

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a) 484.

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