Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 10 - 10.4 - The Determinant of a Square Matrix - 10.4 Exercises - Page 743: 77

Answer

Both sides are the same.

Work Step by Step

The determinant of a $2 \times 2$ matrix can be computed by using the formula $det =ps-qr$ where $det =\begin{bmatrix}p & q \\r & s\end{bmatrix}$ Considering the left side, we have: $det=wz-xy$ Now, considering the right side we have $det=w(z+cy)-y(x+cw)=wz+wcy-yx-ycw=wz-xy$
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