-4
-3
-1
2
Correct answer is B
\(P = begin{pmatrix} y - 2 & y - 1 \\ y - 4 & y + 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
\(|P| = (y - 2)(y + 2) - (y - 1)(y - 4) = (y^{2} - 4) - (y^{2} - 5y + 4) = -23\)
\(5y - 8 = -23 \implies 5y = -23 + 8 = -15\)
\(y = \frac{-15}{5} = -3\)
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