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Algebra.Com's Answer #745765 by ikleyn(52818)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "It does exist.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Every 2x2-matrix has the determinant. (So you could do not add that \"if . . . \" statement in your post)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To learn on how to calculate it (it is as easy as 2x2), read the lesson\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - What is a matrix? \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Determinant of a 2x2-matrix \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "in this site.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After learning it, you will be in MUCH BETTER POSITION, and will be able to do such simple things on your own, \n" ); document.write( "without asking for assistance from outside.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |