2.2.

11 interpret the matrix form of a system of linear equations in two

variables and use matrix algebra to solve a system of linear equations
 Matrices
Systems of Linear Equation

Year 11 Year 12

Systems of linear equations Systems of linear equations

2.2.11
interpret the matrix form of a system of linear equations
in two variables and use matrix algebra to solve a
system of linear equations
3.3.9
recognise the general form of a system of
linear equations in several variables, and
use elementary techniques of elimination to
solve a system of linear equations
3.3.10
examine the three cases for solutions of
systems of equations a unique solution,
no solution, and infinitely many solutions
and the geometric interpretation of a
solution of a system of equations with three
variables
 Prior Knowledge
Curriculum
Matrix arithmetic
2.2.1 apply matrix definition and notation
2.2.2 define and use addition and subtraction of matrices, scalar multiplication, matrix multiplication, multiplicative identity, and
inverse
2.2.3 calculate the determinant and inverse of 2 2 matrices and solve matrix equations of the form AX = B, where A is a 2 2 matrix
and X and B are column vectors

Review
Calculating the determinant of a matrix and the inverse matrix
Understanding of the identity matrix
Terminology such as singular, non-singular, invertible.
Matrix Multiplication and the dimensions of the matrix

Resources
1. KAHOOT
https://create.kahoot.it/#quiz/1cebbe21-94c3-4f1b-8e7b-3e55ec571017
2. Mathisfun Quizes
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/matrix-multiplying.html
 Notation and Convention
x y 3
Write
x y 5

As an Equation Matrix

Matrix of constants
Coefficient Matrix
Matrix of variables
 Sample Routine Question

x 3 y 14
Solve
5x y 6

Write as an Equation Matrix

If you name the coefficient matrix A, determine A-1

 Sample Routine Question Cont.

N.B. The identity matrix so

Remember a 2 x 2 matrix
multiplied by a 2 x 1 matrix
gives a 2 x 1 matrix

Therefore
Sample Routine Question 2
 Example of an Alternative Method

Why?
Can simplify the answer, the first equation becomes
 A Question that may catch you out!
A simple rearrangement of the
second equation will ensure that it
works

Continue:

BUT
The coefficients of B do not
match the second equation!!
 Consolidating Understanding
Website Quizzes
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/algebra/algebra-ii/linear-sentences-in-two-variables/quiz-linear-
equations-solutions-using-matrices-with-two-variablesc

Text Reference
Sadler Mathematics Specialist Units 1 and 2
Exercise 10D Page 212

Additional Worksheets and Sample Exam Style Questions

References
ClassPad
ClassPad
 Extension
Solving Systems of Equations with more than 2 variables using the Class Pad

Solve the following system of equations 3x + y + z = -1

3x + y + z = -4
3x + y + z = -5

Enter as an equation matrix onto the ClassPad and use the Advanced Solve capabilities of the calculator

Alternate the variable each time

to determine all three solutions
x= -1
y = -3
z=5
Applications & Problem Solving
 Applications

Transformations in the plane

2.2.4 examine translations and their representation as column vectors

2.2.5 define and use basic linear transformations: dilations of the form (x,y)( 1 x, 2 y), rotations about the origin
and reflection in a line that passes through the origin and the representations of these transformations by 2 2
matrices

2.2.6 apply these transformations to points in the plane and geometric objects

2.2.7 define and use composition of linear transformations and the corresponding matrix products

2.2.8 define and use inverses of linear transformations and the relationship with the matrix inverse

2.2.9 examine the relationship between the determinant and the effect of a linear transformation on area

2.2.10 establish geometric results by matrix multiplications; for example: show that the combined effect of 2 reflections
is a rotation
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