SOLUTION: what would the determinant of -1 -3 5 -2 be?

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Question 436326: what would the determinant of -1 -3
5 -2 be?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what would the determinant of -1 -3
5 -2 be?
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Det = (-1*-2)-(-3*5) = 2+15 = 17
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Stan H.