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Math IB Revision Matrices

The document discusses matrices and operations involving matrices. It includes examples of finding determinants, inverses, solving systems of equations using matrices, and performing addition, subtraction and multiplication on matrices. Matrix topics covered are definitions, algebra operations, determinants, inverses, and using inverses to solve systems of linear equations. Examples range from 2x2 to 3x3 matrices.

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Math IB Revision Matrices

The document discusses matrices and operations involving matrices. It includes examples of finding determinants, inverses, solving systems of equations using matrices, and performing addition, subtraction and multiplication on matrices. Matrix topics covered are definitions, algebra operations, determinants, inverses, and using inverses to solve systems of linear equations. Examples range from 2x2 to 3x3 matrices.

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REVISION ON MATRICES

 2p 3
 
 − 4 p p 
1. If A = and det A = 14, find the possible values of p. (Total 4 marks)

a 2 
 
2 − 1
2. Let M =  , where a ∈ .

2
Find M in terms of a.

 5 − 4
 
− 4 5 
If M is equal to 
2 –l
, find the value of a. Using this value of a, find M and hence solve the system
of equations:

–x + 2y = –3
2x – y = 3 (Total 12 marks)
 5 2 11 2
 2 0 44 8 
3. A and B are 2 × 2 matrices, where A =   and BA =   . Find B. (Total 4 marks)

 3 1 4 8  a b
 ,  ,  ,
 – 5 6   0 – 3 X =  c d  where a, b, c, d ∈
4. The matrices A, B, X are given by A = B= .

Given that AX + X = Β, find the exact values of a, b, c and d. Total 8 marks)

 5 – 2
 
 7 1 
5. Consider the matrix A = .

–l
(a) Write down the inverse, A .

(b) B, C and X are also 2 × 2 matrices.


–1
(i) Given that XA + B = C, express X in terms of A , B and C.

6 7   – 5 0
   ,
 5 – 2  – 8 7 
(ii) Given that B = , and C = find X. (Total 6 marks)
 a b  1 0
   
c 0 d e 
6. Let A =  and B =  . Giving your answers in terms of a, b, c, d and e,

(a) write down A + B; (b) find AB. (Total 6 marks)


1 − 3 1 
 
 2 2 − 1
1 − 5 3 
7. (a) Write down the inverse of the matrix A =  

(b) Hence solve the simultaneous equations

x – 3y + z = 1

1
2x + 2y – z = 2

x – 5y + 3z = 3 (Total 6 marks)

 − 2 4  5 2
   
1 7   − 1 a  . The 2 × 2 matrix Q is such that 3Q = 2C – D
8. Let C =  and D =

Find Q.

(b) Find CD.


–1
(c) Find D . (Total 9 marks)

Topic 4 – Matrices
Aims
4.1 Definition of a matrix: the terms “element”, “row”, “column” and “order”.
Use of matrices to store data.
Exclusion: Use of matrices to represent transformations.
4.2 Algebra of matrices: equality; addition; subtraction; multiplication by a scalar.
Matrix operations to handle or process information.
Multiplication of matrices.
Identity and zero matrices.
4.3 Determinant of a square matrix.
Elementary treatment only.
Calculation of 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 determinants.
Exclusion: Cofactors and minors.
Inverse of a 2 × 2 matrix.
Conditions for the existence of the inverse of a matrix.
Obtaining the inverse of a 3 × 3 matrix using a GDC.
Exclusion: Other methods for finding the inverse of a 3 × 3 matrix.
4.4 Solution of systems of linear equations using inverse matrices (a maximum
of three equations in three unknowns).
Only systems with a unique solution need be considered.

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