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Ruby | Matrix determinant() function

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The determinant () is an inbuilt method in Ruby returns the determinant of the given matrix.
Syntax: mat1.det() Parameters: The function does not accepts any parameter. Return Value: It returns the determinant of the given matrix.
Example 1: Ruby
# Ruby program for determinant() method in Matrix

# Include matrix 
require "matrix"

# Initialize a matrix 
mat1 =  Matrix[[1, Complex(2, 1)], [Complex(8, -9), 18]]       

# prints the determinant 
puts  mat1.determinant()
Output:
-7+10i
Example 2: Ruby
# Ruby program for determinant() method in Matrix

# Include matrix 
require "matrix"

# Initialize a matrix 
mat1 =  Matrix[[1, 1, 5], [4, 1, 5], [11, 2, 12]]       

# prints the determinant 
puts  mat1.determinant()
Output:
-6

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