Is this Matrix a Tensor, Pseudotensor, or Neither?

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I am having trouble understanding how to tell if a matrix is a tensor, a pseudo tensor or neither or the above.
Given this matrix
[tex]\begin{vmatrix}2x^-2y^2 & 4xy\\ 4xy & -2x^2+2y^2\end{vmatrix}[/tex]
I thought of trying just inverting the components and checking the sign, but I don't think that this will tell me if it is actually a tensor.
 
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Actualy I don't think I can, that may be part of the issue.