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4-4 Determinants
Determinantsand
andCramer’s
Cramer’sRule
Rule
Warm Up
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quiz
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Holt Algebra 2Algebra 2
4-4 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
Warm Up
Determine whether each system has
zero, one or infinitely many solutions.
3x + y = 15
1. 3x – 2y = 6 one
x + 2y = 18 infinitely many
2.
–2x – 4y = –36
2x + 3y = 35
3. 4x + 6y = 75 zero
Objectives
Find the determinants of 2 2 and
3 3 matrices.
Use Cramer’s rule to solve systems
of linear equations.
Vocabulary
determinant
coefficient matrix
Cramer’s rule
Reading Math
The determinant of Matrix A may be denoted as
det A or |A|. Don’t confuse the |A| notation with
absolute value notation.
Find the
difference of the
cross products.
= 8 – 20
The determinant is –12.
=1+9
The determinant is
Holt McDougal Algebra 2
4-4 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
Check It Out! Example 1c
Find the determinant of each matrix.
The determinant is
a1x + b1y = c1
For the system
a2x + b2y = c2
D 0, so the
system is
consistent.
Holt McDougal Algebra 2
4-4 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
Example 2A Continued
64 – 186 = –122
The determinant is –122.
Use a calculator.
Use a calculator.
p = 240 c = 380 f = 80
1. 2.
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