SOLUTION: Could I please get assistance with the following problem: Find the determinant of: -4 0 1 3 the numbers are enclosed with vertical lines. Thank You

Question 149622: Could I please get assistance with the following problem:
Find the determinant of:
-4 0
1 3
the numbers are enclosed with vertical lines.
Thank You
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For a 2x2 general matrix like the following,

The determinant is given by

In your case,

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