Determinants and Cramer's Rule
1 Evaluate a Second-Order Determinant
- $\left| \begin{array} { l l } 6 & 9 \\ 9 & 2 \end{array} \right|$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Determinants and Cramer's Rule
1 Evaluate a Second-Order Determinant
- $\left| \begin{array} { l l } 6 & 9 \\ 9 & 2 \end{array} \right|$

• A) \(- 69\)
• B) 93
• C) 69
• D) 36

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