Find the determinant of the matrix .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. -1
- Step 1: . Step 2. . Answer: -1. Why not the others: 11: That adds the products instead of subtracting. 1: That subtracts in the wrong order, giving the opposite sign. 13: That multiplies along the rows.
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