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If \(\left|\begin{array}{cc}2 x & 5 \\ 8 & x\end{array}\right|=\left|\begin{array}{cc}6 & -2 \\ 7 & 3\end{array}\right|\) then the value of x is:

  1. A 3
  2. B \(\pm 3\)
  3. C 6
  4. D \(\pm 6\)
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(D) \(\pm 6\)

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\( (2x)(x) - (5)(8) = (6)(3) - (-2)(7) \) \( 2x^2 - 40 = 18 + 14 \) \( 2x^2 - 40 = 32 \) \( 2x^2 = 72 \) \( x^2 = 36 \) \( x = \pm 6 \)
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