4.10 SPM Practice (Long Questions)


Question 1:
It is given that matrix A = (3152)
(a) Find the inverse matrix of A.
(b) Write the following simultaneous linear equations as matrix equation:
3uv = 9
5u – 2v = 13
Hence, using matrix method, calculate the value of u and v.

Solution
:

(a)
A1=13(2)(5)(1)(2153)=1(2153)=(2153)

(b)

(3152)(uv)=(913)(uv)=1(2153)(913)(uv)=1((2)(9)+(1)(13)(5)(9)+(3)(13))(uv)=1(56)(uv)=(56)u=5,v=6


Question 2:
It is given that matrix A = (2513) and matrix B = m(3k12) such that AB = (1001)
(a) Find the value of m and of k.
(b) Write the following simultaneous linear equations as matrix equation:
2u – 5v = –15
u + 3v = –2
Hence, using matrix method, calculate the value of u and v.

Solution:

(a) Since AB = (1001) , B is the inverse of A.

m=1(2)(3)(5)(1)=111
k = 5

(b)
(2513)(uv)=(152)(uv)=111(3512)(152)(uv)=111((3)(15)+(5)(2)(1)(15)+(2)(2))(uv)=111(5511)(uv)=(51)u=5,v=1