SOLUTION: Please Help! What would be the determinant of Dx, if Cramer's Rule is used to solve: 3x-2y=5 2x+5y=-3 Thank you for your time!

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Question 150295: Please Help!
What would be the determinant of Dx, if Cramer's Rule is used to solve:
3x-2y=5
2x+5y=-3
Thank you for your time!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What would be the determinant of Dx, if Cramer's Rule is used to solve:
3x-2y=5
2x+5y=-3
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The det = 3*5 - 2*(-2)
= 15 + 4
=19.
Whether or not Cramer's Rule is used is irrelevant, the Det is still 19.