Question

Find the determinant of the matrix \( A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 \end{bmatrix} \).

• A. 0
• B. 4
• C. 9
• D. 25

Hint:

For a 2x2 matrix \( \begin{bmatrix} a & b
c & d \end{bmatrix} \), use the formula \( \text{det}(A) = ad - bc \) to calculate the determinant.