Real 2×2 Determinant Foundations

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1. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 0], [0, 0]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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0

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=0. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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2. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[1, 2], [2, 4]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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0

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=0. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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3. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 1], [1, 0]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-1

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-1. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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4. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-9, 4], [-2, 4]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-28

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-28. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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5. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-8, 1], [-2, 5]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-38

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-38. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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6. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-7, 2], [-2, 6]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-38

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-38. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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7. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-6, 3], [-2, 7]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-36

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-36. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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8. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-5, 4], [-2, 8]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-32

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-32. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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9. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-4, 1], [-2, 9]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-34

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-34. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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10. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-3, 2], [-2, 10]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-26

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-26. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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11. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-2, 3], [-2, 11]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-16

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-16. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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12. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-1, 4], [-2, 12]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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-4

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=-4. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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13. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 1], [-2, 13]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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2

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=2. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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14. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[1, 2], [-2, 14]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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18

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=18. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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15. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[2, 3], [-2, 15]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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36

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=36. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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16. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[3, 4], [-2, 16]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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56

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=56. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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17. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[4, 1], [-2, 17]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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70

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=70. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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18. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[5, 2], [-2, 18]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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94

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=94. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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19. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[6, 3], [-2, 19]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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120

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=120. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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20. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[7, 4], [-2, 20]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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148

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=148. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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21. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[8, 1], [-2, 21]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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170

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=170. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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22. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[9, 2], [-2, 22]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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202

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=202. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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23. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[10, 3], [-2, 23]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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236

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=236. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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24. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[11, 4], [-2, 24]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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272

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=272. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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25. Exact 2×2 Determinant

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[12, 1], [-2, 25]]. Find det(M) exactly.

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302

Multiply the main-diagonal entries and subtract the other diagonal product: ad−bc=302. Negative, zero, and positive determinants are all valid outputs.

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26. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 0], [0, 0]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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No

The determinant is 0. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving No. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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27. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[1, 2], [2, 4]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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No

The determinant is 0. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving No. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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28. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 1], [1, 0]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -1. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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29. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-9, 4], [-2, 4]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -28. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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30. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-8, 1], [-2, 5]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -38. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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31. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-7, 2], [-2, 6]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -38. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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32. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-6, 3], [-2, 7]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -36. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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33. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-5, 4], [-2, 8]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -32. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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34. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-4, 1], [-2, 9]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -34. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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35. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-3, 2], [-2, 10]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -26. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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36. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-2, 3], [-2, 11]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -16. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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37. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-1, 4], [-2, 12]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is -4. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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38. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 1], [-2, 13]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 2. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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39. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[1, 2], [-2, 14]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 18. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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40. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[2, 3], [-2, 15]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 36. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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41. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[3, 4], [-2, 16]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 56. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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42. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[4, 1], [-2, 17]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 70. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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43. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[5, 2], [-2, 18]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 94. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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44. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[6, 3], [-2, 19]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 120. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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45. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[7, 4], [-2, 20]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 148. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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46. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[8, 1], [-2, 21]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 170. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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47. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[9, 2], [-2, 22]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 202. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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48. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[10, 3], [-2, 23]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 236. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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49. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[11, 4], [-2, 24]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 272. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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50. Invertibility over the Real Field

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[12, 1], [-2, 25]]. Is M invertible over the real field, without requiring an integer-entry inverse?

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Yes

The determinant is 302. Over R, invertibility is equivalent to a nonzero determinant, giving Yes. A negative determinant may be nonzero; this criterion is not transferred unchanged to the integer ring.

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51. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[0, 0], [0, 0]] and B=[[1, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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0

The determinants of A and B are 0 and 2, so det(AB)=0; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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52. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[1, 2], [2, 4]] and B=[[2, -1], [1, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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0

The determinants of A and B are 0 and 5, so det(AB)=0; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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53. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[0, 1], [1, 0]] and B=[[3, -1], [2, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-8

The determinants of A and B are -1 and 8, so det(AB)=-8; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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54. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-9, 4], [-2, 4]] and B=[[4, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-224

The determinants of A and B are -28 and 8, so det(AB)=-224; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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55. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-8, 1], [-2, 5]] and B=[[5, -1], [1, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-418

The determinants of A and B are -38 and 11, so det(AB)=-418; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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56. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-7, 2], [-2, 6]] and B=[[6, -1], [2, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-532

The determinants of A and B are -38 and 14, so det(AB)=-532; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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57. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-6, 3], [-2, 7]] and B=[[7, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-504

The determinants of A and B are -36 and 14, so det(AB)=-504; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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58. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-5, 4], [-2, 8]] and B=[[8, -1], [1, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-544

The determinants of A and B are -32 and 17, so det(AB)=-544; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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59. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-4, 1], [-2, 9]] and B=[[9, -1], [2, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-680

The determinants of A and B are -34 and 20, so det(AB)=-680; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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60. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-3, 2], [-2, 10]] and B=[[10, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-520

The determinants of A and B are -26 and 20, so det(AB)=-520; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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61. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-2, 3], [-2, 11]] and B=[[11, -1], [1, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-368

The determinants of A and B are -16 and 23, so det(AB)=-368; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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62. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[-1, 4], [-2, 12]] and B=[[12, -1], [2, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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-104

The determinants of A and B are -4 and 26, so det(AB)=-104; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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63. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[0, 1], [-2, 13]] and B=[[13, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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52

The determinants of A and B are 2 and 26, so det(AB)=52; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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64. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[1, 2], [-2, 14]] and B=[[14, -1], [1, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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522

The determinants of A and B are 18 and 29, so det(AB)=522; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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65. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[2, 3], [-2, 15]] and B=[[15, -1], [2, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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1152

The determinants of A and B are 36 and 32, so det(AB)=1152; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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66. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[3, 4], [-2, 16]] and B=[[16, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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1792

The determinants of A and B are 56 and 32, so det(AB)=1792; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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67. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[4, 1], [-2, 17]] and B=[[17, -1], [1, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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2450

The determinants of A and B are 70 and 35, so det(AB)=2450; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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68. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[5, 2], [-2, 18]] and B=[[18, -1], [2, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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3572

The determinants of A and B are 94 and 38, so det(AB)=3572; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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69. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[6, 3], [-2, 19]] and B=[[19, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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4560

The determinants of A and B are 120 and 38, so det(AB)=4560; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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70. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[7, 4], [-2, 20]] and B=[[20, -1], [1, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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6068

The determinants of A and B are 148 and 41, so det(AB)=6068; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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71. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[8, 1], [-2, 21]] and B=[[21, -1], [2, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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7480

The determinants of A and B are 170 and 44, so det(AB)=7480; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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72. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[9, 2], [-2, 22]] and B=[[22, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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8888

The determinants of A and B are 202 and 44, so det(AB)=8888; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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73. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[10, 3], [-2, 23]] and B=[[23, -1], [1, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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11092

The determinants of A and B are 236 and 47, so det(AB)=11092; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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74. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[11, 4], [-2, 24]] and B=[[24, -1], [2, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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13600

The determinants of A and B are 272 and 50, so det(AB)=13600; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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75. Determinant of a Matrix Product

Over R, A=[[12, 1], [-2, 25]] and B=[[25, -1], [0, 2]] are 2×2 matrices. Find det(AB), where AB is the usual row-by-column product.

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15100

The determinants of A and B are 302 and 50, so det(AB)=15100; acceptance also recomputes the actual product. This is not entrywise multiplication and does not assert AB=BA.

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76. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 0], [0, 0]]. For c=0, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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0

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 0. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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77. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[1, 2], [2, 4]]. For c=-1, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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0

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 0. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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78. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 1], [1, 0]]. For c=3, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-9

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -9. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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79. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-9, 4], [-2, 4]]. For c=-4, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-448

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -448. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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80. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-8, 1], [-2, 5]]. For c=1, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-38

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -38. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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81. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-7, 2], [-2, 6]]. For c=-2, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-152

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -152. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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82. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-6, 3], [-2, 7]]. For c=3, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-324

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -324. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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83. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-5, 4], [-2, 8]]. For c=-4, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-512

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -512. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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84. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-4, 1], [-2, 9]]. For c=1, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-34

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -34. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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85. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-3, 2], [-2, 10]]. For c=-2, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-104

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -104. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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86. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-2, 3], [-2, 11]]. For c=3, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-144

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -144. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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87. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[-1, 4], [-2, 12]]. For c=-4, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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-64

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving -64. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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88. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[0, 1], [-2, 13]]. For c=1, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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2

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 2. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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89. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[1, 2], [-2, 14]]. For c=-2, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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72

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 72. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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90. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[2, 3], [-2, 15]]. For c=3, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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324

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 324. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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91. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[3, 4], [-2, 16]]. For c=-4, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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896

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 896. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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92. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[4, 1], [-2, 17]]. For c=1, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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70

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 70. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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93. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[5, 2], [-2, 18]]. For c=-2, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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376

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 376. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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94. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[6, 3], [-2, 19]]. For c=3, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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1080

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 1080. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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95. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[7, 4], [-2, 20]]. For c=-4, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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2368

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 2368. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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96. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[8, 1], [-2, 21]]. For c=1, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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170

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 170. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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97. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[9, 2], [-2, 22]]. For c=-2, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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808

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 808. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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98. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[10, 3], [-2, 23]]. For c=3, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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2124

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 2124. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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99. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[11, 4], [-2, 24]]. For c=-4, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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4352

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 4352. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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100. 2×2 Determinant after Scalar Multiplication

Over R, the 2×2 matrix is M=[[12, 1], [-2, 25]]. For c=1, find det(cM), with every entry multiplied by c.

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302

In dimension two, det(cM)=c²det(M), giving 302. A negative c still acts through its square; c=0 gives determinant zero.

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