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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #60570 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=60570\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble finding the determinant of the matrix [-1 2] [1 3] with the 1 and 3 directly under the -1 and 2, with one set of []. Any help is greatly appreciated.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1,2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1)(3)-(2)(1)=-3-2=-5 </SPAN>\n" );
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