Answer
$17$
Work Step by Step
We know that for a matrix
\[
\left[\begin{array}{rr}
a & b \\
c &d \\
\end{array} \right]
\]
the determinant, $D=ad-bc.$
Hence here $D=3\cdot5-2\cdot(-1)=15+2=17.$
College Algebra (6th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-228-1
Chapter 6 - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 657: 46
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