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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 ( 3 2 3 4 )  and I = ( 1 0 0 1 ) , find the values of λ for which (A λ I) is a singular matrix.

Markscheme

singular matrix ⇒ det = 0         (R1)

| 3 λ 2 3 4 λ |          (A1)

( 3 λ ) ( 4 λ ) 6 = 0          (M1)

λ 2 7 λ + 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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