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If A = [[2,3],[1,4]], what is det(A)?

Answer: 5.

  • A 11
  • B 5
  • C 8
  • D 3

Correct answer: B. 5

Explanation: det(A) = 2 x 4 - 3 x 1 = 8 - 3 = 5.

Matrix A (3 rows x 3 columns)a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33column 1column 2column 3row 1row 2row 3

Element aij of matrix A sits at the intersection of row i and column j.

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Matrix operations, determinants, inverses, and solving linear systems

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