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Question 21

If the determinant of the matrix \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & x \\ 3 & 5 \end{pmatrix} = 13\), find the value of x.

  • A.-2
  • B.-1
  • C.1
  • D.2
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Further Mathematics
Year
2018
Question no.
#21
Type
Objective
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