For a pair of equations $2x + 3y = 1$ and $3x - 2y = 8$,in usual notations $a_{1}b_{2} - a_{2}b_{1} = \dots$

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $-5$
  • C
    $-13$
  • D
    $8$

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