# 40 - Determinant Sudoku
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Determinant Sudoku Classic Sudoku rules apply. Each number in a square is the determinant of the underlying 2×2 array, i.e. the result of the operation [(top left) times (bottom right)] minus [(top right) times (bottom left)]. Solve on Penpa: https://tinyurl.com/26xu7ly5