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 - Section 10.3 Systems of Linear Equations: Determinants - 10.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 760: 7

Answer

$22$

Work Step by Step

The determinant for a 2 by 2 matrix can be computed as: $Determinant (D)= \begin{vmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \\ \end{vmatrix}=ad-bc$ Therefore, $D=(6)(3) -(4)(-1) \\=18+4 \\=22$
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