document.write( "Question 172192: find the determinant of the matrix \"%28matrix%282%2C2%2C5%2C+2%2C%0D%0A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-3%2C+1%29%29\"\r
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document.write( "The determinant of matrix \"%28matrix%282%2C2%2CA%2CB%2CC%2CD%29%29\" is writen\r\n" );
document.write( "just like the matrix except it is enclosed within vertical bars\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"abs%28matrix%282%2C2%2CA%2CB%2CC%2CD%29%29\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "The rule for finding the value of the determinant is\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"abs%28matrix%282%2C2%2CA%2CB%2CC%2CD%29%29=AD-BC\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the determinant of\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"%28matrix%282%2C2%2C5%2C2%2C-3%2C1%29%29\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "is \r\n" );
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document.write( "\"abs%28matrix%282%2C2%2C5%2C2%2C-3%2C1%29%29\" \r\n" );
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document.write( "and its value is:\r\n" );
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