Thread: Changes to Determinants

I need to find the determinant given that A is a 4X4 matrix for which det(A)= -2.

Where det(2A^T)

I would guess I need to find the transpose of the matrix A's determinant, which is the same as det(A), and then multiply the resultant by 2, but I don't think that is right... What needs to be done here?

Note: using various examples, I found that the determinant of A after the Matrix A has been multiplied by 2 results in the determinant being multiplied by 16, which makes sense because, being 4X4, would make it 2^4... Would -32 be the correct answer for this question?

Originally Posted by Hellreaver

I need to find the determinant given that A is a 4X4 matrix for which det(A)= -2.

Where det(2A^T)

Originally Posted by ThePerfectHacker

Its 2^4 because the matrix is 4X4, I'm assuming?

Originally Posted by Hellreaver

Its 2^4 because the matrix is 4X4, I'm assuming?

Yes . Exactly!

About time I didn't fail at something miserably. Thanks again...