What part of mathematics uses determinants?
Matrix Calculations
Trigonometry
Statistics
Numbering Systems
Answer
The determinant is a scalar value that can be calculated for a square matrix. It is used in matrix calculations, such as finding the inverse of a matrix or solving a system of linear equations. The determinant of a matrix is a measure of how much the matrix changes when its rows or columns are multiplied by a scalar.
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