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" );
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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" );
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document.write( "I can't seem to even get going on this one. Not sure what to do. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks, \r<BR>\n" );
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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 #65356 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Annie+C><B>Annie C(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Annie+C><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=65356\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by using the determinant: <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 5(k-(-18)= 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 5k+18=8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   -18 -18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 5k =-10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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