Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
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The distributive property and the rules of exponents are useful.
ab +ac = a(b+c)
(a^b)(a^c) = a^(b+c)
1/a^b = a^-b
If the matrix is of 2 by 2 then we can find the determinant of the matrix.

Then (ad - bc ) gives you the determinant of the matrix.
For example,

= (2)(-2) - (1)(4)
= - 4 - 4
= -8
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