Difference between revisions of "Determinant Command"

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Determinant[ <Matrix> ]: Gives the determinant of the given matrix.; Example:
Determinant[{{1, 2}, {3, 4}}] yields a = -2.

Determinant[ <Matrix> ]: Gives the determinant of the given matrix. If matrix contains undefined variables, it yields a formula for the determinant.; Example:
Determinant[{{1, a}, {b, 4}}] yields -a b + 4.

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-;Determinant[Matrix]
+;Determinant[ <Matrix> ]
 :Gives the determinant of the given matrix.
-:{{Example|1=<div><code><nowiki>Determinant[{{1, 2}, {3, 4}}]</nowiki></code> gives the number ''a = -2''.</div>}}
+:{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>Determinant[{{1, 2}, {3, 4}}]</nowiki></code> yields ''a = -2''.</div>}}
 ==CAS Syntax==
-;Determinant[Matrix]
+;Determinant[ <Matrix> ]
-:Gives the determinant of the given matrix. If matrix contains undefined variables, it yields a formula for determinant.
+:Gives the determinant of the given matrix. If matrix contains undefined variables, it yields a formula for the determinant.
-:{{Example|1=<div><code><nowiki>Determinant[{{1, a}, {b, 4}}]</nowiki></code> gives ''-a b + 4''.</div>}}
+:{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>Determinant[{{1, a}, {b, 4}}]</nowiki></code> yields ''-a b + 4''.</div>}}