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Why is the matrix $\"%28matrix%282%2C2%2Cx-1%2C-1%2C-3%2Cx-5%29%29\"$
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document.write( "If  then the matrix is not invertible.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The matrix is not invertible if  or .\r\n" );
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