Matrices · Classes 11, 12
2 by 2 Determinant
Determinant of matrix [[a,b],[c,d]].
FORMULA
\(\det(A)=ad-bc\)
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[[1,2],[3,4]] ⇒ −2
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Determinant of matrix [[a,b],[c,d]].
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