SOLUTION: Evaluate the determinant in the matrix |4 8| |5 6|

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Question 638754: Evaluate the determinant in the matrix
|4 8|
|5 6|
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do it like this one:
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Evaluate the determinate in the matrix.
|1 -3|
|-8 2|
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Det = 1*2 - (-8*-3) = 2 - 24
= -22