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Assignment 1 Sma3013 (Linear Algebra) SEMESTER 1 2020/2021 (45 MARKS) DUE DATE: 30/11/2020 (Monday)

This document provides instructions for Assignment 1 for the course SMA3013 Linear Algebra. It instructs students to form groups of 6 members to discuss and answer 6 questions. The assignment is worth 45 marks total and is due on November 30, 2020. It includes 6 questions related to linear algebra concepts like matrix operations, determinants, and solving systems of linear equations. Students must type their solutions and each group member must submit the assignment individually through MyGuru.

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Assignment 1 Sma3013 (Linear Algebra) SEMESTER 1 2020/2021 (45 MARKS) DUE DATE: 30/11/2020 (Monday)

This document provides instructions for Assignment 1 for the course SMA3013 Linear Algebra. It instructs students to form groups of 6 members to discuss and answer 6 questions. The assignment is worth 45 marks total and is due on November 30, 2020. It includes 6 questions related to linear algebra concepts like matrix operations, determinants, and solving systems of linear equations. Students must type their solutions and each group member must submit the assignment individually through MyGuru.

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ASSIGNMENT 1

SMA3013 (LINEAR ALGEBRA)


SEMESTER 1 2020/2021
[45 MARKS]
DUE DATE: 30/11/2020 (Monday)

INSTRUCTION:

1. Form a group of 6 members.


2. In the group, discuss and answer ALL questions. Please type your assignment.
3. Each member of a group needs to submit a softcopy of the solution through MyGuru.

Answer all questions.

1 0 1 

1. If A  7 3 b  2 and A  4 , find the value of b . Next, by using the properties
2 b  1 2 
of determinant, evaluate AT and 3A .
[8 marks]

k 1 k 
 
2. Given the matrix B   1 2 0  . Determine the value of k if B is nonsingular.
 0 2 1
[7 marks]
 4 1 4 

3. Find the cofactor matrix of M  1 2 1 .

 
 1 2 2 
[6 marks]

4. Consider the linear system


x1  x2  x3  p
x1  x2  2 x3  q
3 x1  x2  r

in which the numbers p , q and r are scalars. Find the values of p , q and r if this system
has no solution.
[6 marks]

5. Show that the following system is consistent, then determine the type of solution.
a  b  2c  4
2a  4b  3c  6
3a  6b  5c  3
[6 marks]

6. Given matrix

 1 2 1 3 
 2 m 1 2
 
 1 1 2 1
By using the Rank Theorem, find the number of free variables of the matrix.
[12 marks]
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SMA 3013 LINEAR ALGEBRA


SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2020/2021

ASSIGNMENT 1

PREPARED BY:

NAME MATRIX NUMBER

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LECTURER :____________________________________________________

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