4.10 SPM Practice (Long Questions)


Question 3:
It is given that Q  (3265)=(1001) , where Q is a 2 x 2 matrix.
(a) Find Q.
(b) Write the following simultaneous linear equations as matrix equation:
3u + 2v = 5
6u + 5v = 2
Hence, using matrix method, calculate the value of u and v.

Solution
:

(a) 
Q=(3265)1Q=13(5)2(6)(5263)Q=13(5263)Q=(532321)

(b)

(3265)(uv)=(52)(uv)=13(5263)(52)(uv)=13((5)(5)+(2)(2)(6)(5)+(3)(2))(uv)=13(2124)(uv)=(78)u=7,v=8


Question 4:
It is given that Q(3254)=(1001)  , where Q is a 2 × 2 matrix.
(a) Find the matrix Q.
(b) Write the following simultaneous linear equations as matrix equation:
3x – 2y = 7
5x – 4y = 9
Hence, using matrix method, calculate the value of x and y.

Solution:

(a)
Q=13(4)(5)(2)(4253)=12(4253)=(215232)

(b)

(3254)(xy)=(79)(xy)=12(4253)(79)(xy)=12((4)(7)+(2)(9)(5)(7)+(3)(9))(xy)=12(108)(xy)=(54)x=5,y=4