3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
easy

Evaluate the determinants : $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2 & 4 \\ -5 & -1\end{array}\right|$

A

$10$

B

$18$

C

$22$

D

$15$

Solution

$\left|\begin{array}{cc}2 & 4 \\ -5 & -1\end{array}\right|=2(-1)-4(-5)=-2+20=18$

Standard 12
Mathematics

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