Quiz 2 Spring 2024 - Solutions

AUA | CBE | BUS 209-CD Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus | Quiz #2
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Question 1. Consider the matrices
1 0 𝑡 2 0 0
𝐁 𝐭 = [2 2 𝑡 ] and 𝐂 = [0 0 1]
0 1 1 0 1 0
Compute (𝐈𝟑 − 𝐂𝐁𝐭 ). For which values of 𝑡 does this matrix have an inverse?
Solution:
[1 point] for correctly finding
2 0 2𝑡
𝐂𝐁𝐭 = [0 0 1]
2 2 𝑡
[1 point] for correctly finding
−1 0 −2𝑡
(𝐈𝟑 − 𝐂𝐁𝐭 ) = [ 0 0 −1 ]
−2 −2 1 − 𝑡
[2 points] for finding the determinant
−1 0 −2𝑡
−1 0
|𝐈𝟑 − 𝐂𝐁𝐭 | = | 0 0 −1 | = (−1)5 (−1) | |=2>0
−2 −2
−2 −2 1−𝑡
[2 points] for stating that since the determinant does not depend on 𝑡 and is not equal to zero, the matrix
(𝐈𝟑 − 𝐂𝐁𝐭 ) has an inverse for all values of 𝑡.
Total: 6 points
Question 2. Find the parametric equations of the line of intersection between the two planes 𝑥 + 𝑧 =
3 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧 = −2.
Solution:
[1 point] If the two planes intersect, the line of intersection will contain all the points such that they will satisfy
both equations simultaneously.
[2 points] Construct an augmented matrix and use elementary row operations to get RREF.
1 0 1 3 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 3
( ) 𝑅2 − 2𝑅1 ~ ( ) −𝑅2 ~ ( )
2 −1 −1 −2 0 −1 −3 −8 0 1 3 8
Let 𝑧 = 𝑡. Then we have the parametric equations of the line of intersection
𝑥 =3−𝑡
𝑦 = 8 − 3𝑡
𝑧=𝑡
[3 points]
Total: 6 points
Question 3. If 𝑎̅ = (3, −2,1) and 𝑏̅ = (4, 3, −𝜆) and 𝑎̅ is orthogonal to 𝑏̅, what is the length of 𝑏̅?
Solution:
[1 point] The two vectors are orthogonal if their dot product is zero.
[2 points for finding the dot product]
𝑎̅ ∙ 𝑏̅ = [3 ∙ 4 + (−2) ∙ 3 + 1 ∙ (−𝜆)] = 12 − 6 − 𝜆 = 6 − 𝜆 = 0
[1 point] 𝜆 = 6
[1 point for showing the formula of the length of vector and 1 point for calculating the length]
|𝑏̅| = √42 + 32 + (−6)2 = √61

Total: 6 points
Question 4. For what value(s) of 𝑚, if any, will the following system of linear equations have no solutions, a
unique solution, and infinitely many solutions.
−3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5𝑧 = −14
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 10
𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 =𝑚
Use Gauss-Jordan method in your calculations.

Solution:
[1 point] Construct an augmented matrix
−3 2 −5 −14 −3 2 −5 −14 −3 2 −5 −14
[ 2 −3 4 10 ] 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 ~ [−1 −1 −1 −4 ] ~ [−1 −1 −1 −4 ]
1 1 1 𝑚 1 1 1 𝑚 𝑅2 + 𝑅3 0 0 0 𝑚−4
[2 points for using the elementary row operations to obtain a matrix with a row of zeros and 𝑚 − 4.
[1 point] The system has infinitely many solutions if 𝑚 = 4.
[1 point] The system has no solutions if 𝑚 ≠ 4.
[1 point] The system does not have a unique solution for any value of 𝑚.
Total: 6 points
Question 5. Find the general form of the equation of the plane that passes through point 𝐴(1, 2, 3) and has
normal vector 𝑝̅ = (1, 2, 3). Also, find the vector equation of the line 𝑙 passing through the point 𝑄(1, 0, 2) and
being perpendicular to the plane.
Solution:
[1 point for showing the formula and 1 point for deriving the general form of the equation of the plane]
𝑝̅ (𝑥̅ − 𝑎̅) = 1(𝑥 − 1) + 2(𝑦 − 2) + 3(𝑧 − 3) = 0
𝑥 − 1 + 2𝑦 − 4 + 3𝑧 − 9 = 0
𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 14
The normal vector is (1, 2, 3) is given.
[1 point] Therefore, since the line 𝑙 is perpendicular to the plane, its direction vector must be parallel to
the normal vector of the plane.
[1 point] Therefore, we can take the direction vector of 𝑙 to be (1, 2, 3).
[1 point] So,
1 1
𝑙 = (0) + 𝑡 (2)
2 3
[1 point for using (1, 0, 2) in the equation of the line]
Total: 6 points

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AUA | CBE | BUS 209-CD Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus | Quiz #2

|𝑏̅| = √42 + 32 + (−6)2 = √61

Use Gauss-Jordan method in your calculations.

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