Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix}2&5\\-1&-1\end{vmatrix}\).

1.	Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix}2&5\\-1&-1\end{vmatrix}\).
A.	3
B.	-7
C.	5
D.	-2
Answer» B.

Discussion

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