Matrices and Induction Review Paper One Type Questions

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1.

The matrices A, B, C and X are all non-singular 3 3 matrices. Given that A1 XB = C , express X in terms of the other matrices.
N03/H1/3

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2.

3 2 1 0 Given that A = and I = , find the values of for which ( A I ) is a 3 4 0 1 singular matrix.
M03/H1/5

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The transformation M represents a reflection in the line y = x 3 . The transformation R radians anticlockwise about the origin. Give a full geometric represents a rotation through 6 description of the single transformation which is equivalent to M followed by R. 3.
N02/H1/19

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Answer: (a)

4.

The matrix A is given by

2 1 k A = 1 k 1 3 4 2
Find the values of k for which A is singular.
M02/H1/4

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5.

A transformation T of the plane is represented by the matrix 2 3 T = 1 2 (a) T transforms the point P to the point (8, 5). Find the coordinates of P. (b) Find the coordinates of all points which are transformed to themselves under T .
M02/H1/18

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Answers: a) b) 6.
(a) Use integration by parts to find

ln x dx .

(b) Evaluate

x
1

ln x dx .
M02/H1/6

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Answers: (a) (b)

A Paper 2 Style Question

7.

(i)

(a)

Find the determinant of the matrix

1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 5
(b) Find the value of for which the following system of equations can be solved.

1 1 2 x 3 1 2 1 y = 4 2 1 5 z
(c) For this value of , find the general solution to the system of equations.

(ii)

(a)

2 1 2n Prove using mathematical induction that = 0 1 0

integer values of n . Determine whether or not this result is true for n = 1 .

2n 1 , for all positive 1

(b)

M02/H2/3

Solutions: 1. X = ACB 4.
1

2.

= 1 or 6

3.

cos 56 5 sin 6

sin 56 , this matrix is a reflection in the line y = x tan 5 12 cos 56

k = 3, 1 3

5. a) P is (1, 2)

b) (0, 0) is transformed to itself

6. a)

x3 x3 ln x + c b) 3 9

8 7 ln 2 3 9 7. i) a) det = 0 b) = 5 c) If z = , y = 1 + , x = 2 3
= 1.07 or
ii) b) when n = -1 you have the inverse matrix.