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What is the determinant of the diagonal matrix with entries 2, -3 and 4?
A-9
B9
C-24
D24
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. -24
A diagonal matrix has determinant equal to the product of its diagonal entries: 2 x (-3) x 4 = -24.
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