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determinant


\begin{usage}
determinant(M)(a)
\end{usage}


Signature


\begin{params}
{\em M} & \htmlref{\texttt{MatrixCategory}}{MatrixCategory} \% & A matrix type\\
{\em a} & M & A matrix\\\end{params}

\begin{retval}
Returns the determinant of {\em a}.
\end{retval}


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Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13