Evaluate the Determinant
- $\left|\begin{array}{cc}-8 & -12 \\ 7 & 4\end{array}\right|$

Evaluate the determinant
- $\left|\begin{array}{cc}-8 & -12 \\ 7 & 4\end{array}\right|$

A) -52
B) 52
C) -116
D) 1