SOLUTION: Find the determinant of the matrix 5 2 -6 3

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Question 42432This question is from textbook elementary linear algebra
: Find the determinant of the matrix
5 2
-6 3
This question is from textbook elementary linear algebra

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the matrix

a b
c d

Multiply ad and subtract bc. That is ad-bc

In your case,
5 2
-6 3

15-(-12)
27

R^2 at SCC

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