Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 10 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Chapter Test - Page 817: 18

Answer

$-12$

Work Step by Step

Use the formula for the determinant and use the 1st row for expansion, we have: $|A|=2[(4)(-4)-(0)(2)]+4[(1)(-4)-(0)(-1)]+6[(1)(2)-(4)(-1)] =2[-16]+4[-4]+6[6]=-12$
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