document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=73000>Question 73000</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm in an algebra two class and I don't understand one bit of it. When I do finally comprehend, my teacher confuses me. Help! He gave us homework to do and the whole class has decided to omit it. I don't want to. I need to understand this stuff. So can someone please help me? It's due monday. I just need an example so I can try to figure out how to do the rest. Here's the problem... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate the determinant of the matrix. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " [18 5]<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 9 -4  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "[9 -4]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "determinant = (18*-4)-(5*9)= -72 - 45 = -117\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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