Find the determinant of the following matrix. [1 -2] [3 4]

10

Step-by-step explanation:

[1 -2]

[3 4]

We can obtain the determinant of the above matrix by doing the following:

Determinant =(1 × 4) – (3 × –2)

Determinant = 4 – – 6

Determinant = 4 + 6

Determinant = 10

Thus, the determinant of the above matrix is 10

b. 6

step-by-step explanation:

we are given the table representing an exponential function.

we can see from the table that, as x is increasing, the value of y is increasing in the power of 6.

i.e. the following relation is obtained,

x = 1, y = 6

x = 2, y = 36 =

x = 3, y = 216 =

x = 4, y = 1296 =

x = 5, y = 7776 =

so, the geometric series obtained is .

thus, the common ratio is given by = = 6.

hence, the common ratio is 6.