SOLUTION: Find the value of the determinant |-6 -6| |b a|

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Question 584954: Find the value of the determinant
|-6 -6|
|b a|
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
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Find the value of the determinant
|-6 -6|
|b a|
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= -6a - (-6b)
= -6a + 6b

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Product of the elements in the down diagonal:

Product of the elements in the up diagonal:

Down Diagonal minus the up diagonal:

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