Evaluate the Determinant of the Matrix Below to Determine Which $\left| \begin{array} { c c } w & - 4 x \\- 9 y & z\end{array} \right| =$

question 271

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the determinant of the matrix below to determine which of the following makes the equation true. $\left| \begin{array} { c c } w & - 4 x \\- 9 y & z\end{array} \right| =$

• A) \(\left| \begin{array} { c c }
• - w & 4 x \\
• - 9 y & z
• \end{array} \right|\)
• B) \(- \begin{array} { |c c| }
• - z & 4 x \\
• - 9 y & - w
• \end{array}\)
• C) \(- \begin{array} {|c c |}
• w & - 4 x \\
• - 9 y & z
• \end{array}\)
• D) \(- \left| \begin{array} { c c }
• - 9 y & z \\
• w & - 4 x
• \end{array} \right|\)
• E) \(\left| \begin{array} { c c }
• - z & 4 x \\
• - 9 y & w
• \end{array} \right|\)

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