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Date May Example question Marks available 5 Reference code EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.32
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Question

If A = (12k1)(12k1) and A2 is a matrix whose entries are all 0, find kk.

Markscheme

A2 = (12k1)(12k1)(12k1)(12k1)          M1

=(1+2k002k+1)=(1+2k002k+1)         A2

Note: Award A2 for 4 correct, A1 for 2 or 3 correct.

1+2k=01+2k=0          M1

k=12k=12         A1

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1—Number and algebra » AHL 1.14—Introduction to matrices
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