Given:
The matrix is [tex][-8][/tex].
To find:
The determinant of given matrix, i.e, [tex]|-8|[/tex].
Solution:
If a matrix is A of order [tex]1\times 1[/tex], then the value of the determinant of that matrix is equal to the element of that matrix.
For example: Let A be the matrix of order [tex]1\times 1[/tex].
[tex]A=[a][/tex]
Then,
[tex]|A|=a[/tex]
The given matrix is [tex][-8][/tex]. So, the determinant of given matrix, i.e, [tex]|-8|[/tex], is
[tex]|-8|=-8[/tex]
Therefore, the value of determinant of given matrix is -8.