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For A with rows (1, 2) and (3, 4), what is the top-left entry of A inverse?
A-4
B4
C-2
D2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. -2
The determinant is -2 and adj A has top-left entry 4, so the inverse entry is 4 / (-2) = -2.
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