Find the Determinant of the Matrix $$\left[ \begin{array} { c c } 2 & - 2 \\8 & - 16\end{array} \right]$$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Find the determinant of the matrix.​ $$\left[ \begin{array} { c c } 2 & - 2 \\8 & - 16\end{array} \right]$$ ​

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 16 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 16 }\)
• C)0
• D)16
• E) \(- 16\)

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Definitions:

Level of Significance

The probability threshold in hypothesis testing below which the null hypothesis is rejected, indicating statistical significance.

Type I Error

The mistake of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, often termed as a "false positive" in hypothesis testing.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

P-value

A statistical measure that indicates the probability of obtaining the observed results of a test, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.