How do I find the determinant of a #2xx2# matrix? Precalculus Matrix Algebra Determinant of a Square Matrix 1 Answer Massimiliano Mar 2, 2015 Since a matrix #2xx2# is like this: #|a# #b|# #|c# #d|#, the determinant is: #Delta=ad-bc#. Answer link Related questions What is the determinant of an inverse matrix? What is the determinant of a matrix used for? What is the determinant of a matrix to a power? What is meant by the determinant of a matrix? How do I find the determinant of a #3xx3# matrix? How do I find the determinant of of a #4xx4# matrix? How do I find the determinant of of a #5xx5# matrix? Does every matrix have a determinant? What is the cofactor expansion method to finding the determinant? how to verify that det(A)=det(A^T). For example : A = first row (-2,3) , second row (1,4) ? See all questions in Determinant of a Square Matrix Impact of this question 3120 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License