SOLUTION: what would the determinant of -1 -3 5 -2 be?

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Question 436326: what would the determinant of -1 -3
5 -2 be?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what would the determinant of -1 -3
5 -2 be?
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Det = (-1*-2)-(-3*5) = 2+15 = 17
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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