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text If begin vmatrix -x amp 12 -1 amp 4 end vm... - JAMB Mathematics 2014 Question

\(\text{If }\begin{vmatrix}
-x & 12 \\ -1 & 4
\end{vmatrix} = - 12, \text{ find x}\)
A
-6
B
-2
C
3
D
6
correct option: d
\(\begin{vmatrix}
-x & 12 \\ -1 & 4
\end{vmatrix} = - 12\)

-4x - (-1)12 = -12

-4x + 12 = -12

-4x = -12 - 12

-4x = - 24

x = 6
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