Problem

Find the determinant of the 2x2 matrix \( A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 4 \\ 2 & 5 \end{bmatrix} \).

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Simplify the expression to get the determinant.

Steps

Step 1 :The determinant of a 2x2 matrix \( A = \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix} \) is given by the formula \( ad - bc \).

Step 2 :Substitute the given values into the formula, we get \( (3)(5) - (2)(4) \).

Step 3 :Simplify the expression to get the determinant.

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