If \(P = \begin{bmatrix} x+3 & x+2 \\ x+1 & x-1 \end{bmatrix}\) evaluate x if \(|P| = -10\)

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2009 Subject: General Mathematics

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If \(P = \begin{bmatrix} x+3 & x+2 \\ x+1 & x-1 \end{bmatrix}\) evaluate x if \(|P| = -10\)

Answer Details
P = [ x + 3 x + 2 x + 1 x − 1 ]  evaluate x if |P| = -10
(x+3)(x-1) - {(x+1)(x+2)} = -10
x2 - x + 3x - 3 - {x2 + 2x + x + 2} = -10
x2 + 2x - 3 - {x2 + 3x + 2} = -10
-x - 5 = -10
-5 + 10 = x
5 = x
∴x = 5

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