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Homework Statement
Let R be the ring of all 2*2 matrices over Zp , a prime. Show that for x, y contained in R, det(xy) = det(x) det(y).
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The Attempt at a Solution
The det(xy)≠0, therefore the equality can be true. However, I am not sure how to prove that the equality is true without using a value, say det(xy)=1?