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Date May Example question Marks available 4 Reference code EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.6
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Find Question number 6 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let C ( 2 4 1 7 ) and D = ( 5 2 1 a ) .

The 2 × 2 matrix Q is such that 3Q = 2CD

Find Q.

[3]
a.

Find CD.

[4]
b.

Find D–1.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

3Q =  ( 4 8 2 14 ) ( 5 2 1 a )        (A1)

3Q =  ( 9 6 3 14 a )        (A1)

Q =  ( 3 2 1 14 a 3 )        (A1)  (N3)

[3 marks]

a.

CD = ( 2 4 1 7 ) ( 5 2 1 a )       

= ( 14 4 + 4 a 2 2 + 7 a )         (A1)(A1)(A1)(A1)  (N4)

[4 marks]

b.

det D = 5 a + 2   (may be implied)       (A1)

D–1  1 5 a + 2 ( a 2 1 5 )               (A1) (N2)

[2 marks]

c.

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Syllabus sections

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