Find the value of the following determinant : \(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & -2 \\ -3 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\).

Q.1 (B)(i) Find the value of the following determinant : \(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & -2 \\ -3 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\).

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\(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & -2 \\ -3 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = (5)(1) - (-2)(-3) = 5 - 6 = -1\).

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