Determinants of 2x2 Matrices

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Find the determinant of the 2 by 2 matrix with elements 1, 2, 3, and 4
Find the determinant of the 2 by 2 matrix with elements 1, 0, 0, and 1
Find the determinant of the 2 by 2 matrix with elements 2, 0, 0, and negative 5
Find the determinant of the 2 by 2 matrix with elements 0, 3, negative 4, and 1