document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=89891>Question 89891</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131430734/algebrahomeworkh>Algegra & Trigonometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Short answer. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Find the value of k if you have the matrix: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2,k = 8 \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "I can't seem to even get going on this one. Not sure what to do. \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Thanks, \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Annie C.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #65253 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=65253\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5,9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2,k = 8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think your problem says \"the determinant = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If that is true, the determinant is 5*k-9*-2 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5k-18 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5k = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 26/5 = 5 1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=====================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );