17.符号“$\left|\begin{array}{l}a\\ c\end{array}\right.\left.\begin{array}{l}b\\ d\end{array}\right|$”称为二阶行列式,规定它的运算法则为:$\left|\begin{array}{l}a\\ c\end{array}\right.\left.\begin{array}{l}b\\ d\end{array}\right|$=ad-bc.
(1)计算:$\left|\begin{array}{l}2\\ 3\end{array}\right.$$\left.\begin{array}{l}4\\ 5\end{array}\right|$=-2;(直接写出答案)
(2)化简二阶行列式:$\left|\begin{array}{l}a+2b\\ 4b\end{array}\right.$$\left.\begin{array}{l}0.5a-b\\ a-2b\end{array}\right|$.
分析 (1)利用题中新定义化简,计算即可得到结果;
(2)利用题中的新定义化简,去括号合并即可得到结果.
解答 解:(1)原式=2×5-3×4=10-12=-2;
故答案为:-2;
(2)原式=(a+2b)(a-2b)-4b(0.5a-b)=a2-4b2-2ab+4b2=a2-2ab.
点评 此题考查了整式的混合运算,以及有理数的混合运算,熟练掌握运算法则是解本题的关键.