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Date May Example question Marks available 6 Reference code EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.47
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Question

Given that A(3234) and I = (1001), find the values of λ for which (A λI) is a singular matrix.

Markscheme

singular matrix ⇒ det = 0         (R1)

|3λ234λ|         (A1)

(3λ)(4λ)6=0         (M1)

λ27λ+6=0         (A1)

λ=1 or 6       (A1)(A1)    (C6)

Note: Award (C2) for one correct answer with no working.

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Syllabus sections

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