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2.10.3 Matrices, SPM Paper 2 (Long Questions)


Question 8:
The inverse matrix of  (4125) is t(512n).
(a) Find the value of n and of t.
(b) Write the following simultaneous linear equations as matrix equation:
4xy = 7
2x + 5y = –2
Hence, using matrix method, calculate the value of x and of y.


Solution:
(a)t(512n)=(4125)1=1(4)(5)(1)(2)(5124)=122(5124)t=122, n=4

(b)(4125)(xy)=(72)  (xy)=122(5124)(72)  (xy)=122((5)(7)+1(2)(2)(7)+(4)(2))  (xy)=122(352148)  (xy)=122( 3322)  (xy)=( 321)x=32,  y=1


Question 9:
(a) Given 1s(4253)(t254)=(1001), find the value of s and of t.

(b) Using matrices, calculate the value of x and of y that satisfy the following matrix equation:
(4253)(xy)=(12)


Solution:
(a)1s(t254)=(4253)1=1(4)(3)(2)(5)(3254)=12(3254)s=2, t=3

(b)(4253)(xy)=(12)  (xy)=12(3254)(12)  (xy)=12((3)(1)+(2)(2)(5)(1)+(4)(2))  (xy)=12(13)  (xy)=(1232)x=12,  y=32

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