4.5 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
Objectives Evaluate a determinant of a 2 x 2 matrix. Use Cramer’s rule for linear equations.
What does a 2 x2 determinate look like? Matrix A Determinant
The math of a 2 x 2determinant A Determinant
Example 1 (2x2 determinant) A Determinant Answer : -5
Example 2 (2x2 determinant)
Example 2 ANSWER 10
Cramer’s Rule Used to solve linear equations. (x,y) It can get messy. Follow your notes carefully. Practice will make it seem not too bad.
A Look at 2 Linear Equations is Standard Form.
Use Substitution.
After Substitution
Evaluate each determinant D = 22 Dx = 0 Dy = -44
Cramer’s Rule says that……… AND So,…
…..finishing our problem. & D = 22Dx = 0 Dy = -44 (0, -2)