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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def determinant(self):
 """The determinant of the transform matrix. This value is equal to the area scaling factor when the transform is applied to a shape. """

        a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i = self
        return a * e - b * d