Date | May Example question | Marks available | 6 | Reference code | EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.47 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 47 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Given that A = (3−2−34) and I = (1001), find the values of λ for which (A – λI) is a singular matrix.
Markscheme
singular matrix ⇒ det = 0 (R1)
|3−λ−2−34−λ| (A1)
(3−λ)(4−λ)−6=0 (M1)
⇒λ2−7λ+6=0 (A1)
λ=1 or 6 (A1)(A1) (C6)
Note: Award (C2) for one correct answer with no working.
[6 marks]
Examiners report
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