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Date May Example question Marks available 1 Reference code EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.8
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Express Question number 8 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let A = ( 1 2 3 3 1 2 2 0 1 ) ,  B = ( 18 23 13 ) ,  and X = ( x y z ) .

Consider the equation AX = B.

Write down the inverse matrix A−1.

[2]
a.

Express X in terms of A−1 and B.

[1]
b.i.

Hence, solve for X.

[3]
b.ii.

Markscheme

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

A−1 ( 1 3 2 3 1 3 1 3 5 3 7 3 2 3 4 3 5 3 ) or  ( 0.333 0.667 0.333 0.333 1.67 2.33 0.667 1.33 1.67 )           A2 N2

[2 marks]

a.

X = A−1B        A1 N1

[1 mark]

b.i.

X = ( 5 2 3 )         A3 N3

[3 marks]

b.ii.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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