Evaluate the determinants egin{vmatri | Class 12 Mathematics Chapter Determinants, Determinants NCERT Solutions

Question: Evaluate the determinants
\begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{2} & \mathbf{4} \\ \mathbf{-5} & \mathbf{-1} \end{vmatrix}
Answer:

\[ \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{2} & \mathbf{4} \\ \mathbf{-5} &  \mathbf{-1} \end{vmatrix} \]

= 2(−1) − 4(−5)

= − 2 + 20

= 18


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Mathematics - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 1 , Question 1: Evaluate the determinants egin{vmatrix} mathbf{2} & mathbf{4} \ mathbf{-5} & mathbf{-1} en....