Question
Find values of x for which $\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 3&x \\ x&1 \end{array}} \right| = \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 3&2 \\ 4&1 \end{array}} \right|$.
$3 - {x^2} = 3 - 8$
$ - {x^2} = - 8$
$x = \pm \sqrt 8 $
$x = \pm 2\sqrt 2 $
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