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Determinants

Level 6 / foundation

2x2 mastery (+/-15)

1 visual step / 2x2 diagonal difference

1. Diagonal formula

1. Diagonal formulaDown diagonal minus up diagonal.det =12-749|12 -7; 4 9|D = 136down: 12 x 9 = 108up: -7 x 4 = -28108 - (-28) =136
|12 -7; 4 9|: 12x9 - (-7)x4 = 136.

|12 -7; 4 9|: 12x9 - (-7)x4 = 136.

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