WAEC - Further Mathematics (2008 - No. 22)
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & x \\ 5 & 3 \end{vmatrix} = 32\), find the value of x.
4
2
-2
-4
Paliwanag
\(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & x \\ 5 & 3 \end{vmatrix} = 12 - 5x = 32\)
\(5x = 12 - 32 = -20\)
\(x = -4\)
\(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & x \\ 5 & 3 \end{vmatrix} = 12 - 5x = 32\)
\(5x = 12 - 32 = -20\)
\(x = -4\)