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Determinants

The determinant is a number associated with a square matrix that represents its scale and orientation. For a 2x2 matrix, the determinant is calculated as ad - bc. The document provides examples of calculating the determinants of 2x2 and higher order matrices, and using determinants to solve a system of two equations.

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Determinants

The determinant is a number associated with a square matrix that represents its scale and orientation. For a 2x2 matrix, the determinant is calculated as ad - bc. The document provides examples of calculating the determinants of 2x2 and higher order matrices, and using determinants to solve a system of two equations.

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Determinants

The determinant function associates a number with any square matrix. It is written as
det(A) or A

Determinant of 2 x 2 matrix
a b
det ( A) = = ad − bc
c d

 − 3 − 6
1) Find the determinant of  
 2 − 5

Determinant of high order matrix

1 3 1
− 2 5 3 
2) Find the determinant of 
3 − 2 − 2

3) Use determinants to solve the system of equations

 x − 5 y = −6

3 x + 2 y = −1

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