Find the Value of the Determinant $$\left| \begin{array} { r r } 12 & - 7 \\- 4 & 3\end{array} \right|$$

question 230

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the determinant.
- $$\left| \begin{array} { r r } 12 & - 7 \\- 4 & 3\end{array} \right|$$

• A) 4
• B) 8
• C) 64
• D) -8

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Definitions:

Pollinators

Animals that facilitate the transfer of pollen from the male structures of flowers to the female structures, enabling plants to reproduce.

Filament

A slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in plants or fungi or as part of the structure of a stamen in a flower.

Stamen

The male part of a flower; consists of a filament and anther.

Stigma

The part of a flower's pistil that receives pollen during pollination or a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.