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Date May Example question Marks available 4 Reference code EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.42
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Question

Given the matrix A(3210) find the values of the real number k for which det(AkI)=0 where I=(1001)

 

Markscheme

det(AkI)=0

|3k21k|=0       (M1)

k23k+2=0         (M1)

(k2)(k1)=0

k=1,2         (A2)   (C4)

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Topic 1—Number and algebra » AHL 1.15—Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
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