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If 2 3 4 1 find the value of y 7 - JAMB Mathematics 2011 Question

If | 2 3 | = | 4 1 |. find the value of y. 7
A
-6
B
6
C
-12
D
12
correct option: a
\(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \ 5 & 3x \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 1 \ 3 & 2x \end{vmatrix}\)

(2 x 3x) - (5 x 3) = (4 x 2x) - (3 x 1)

6x - 15 = 8x - 3

6x - 8x = 15 - 3

-2x = 12

x = \(\frac{12}{-2}\)

= -6
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