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Question

Given that A ( 2 3 1 2 ) and B = ( 2 0 0 3 ) , find X if BX = A AB.

 

Markscheme

METHOD 1

A  AB =  ( 2 3 1 2 ) ( 4 9 2 6 ) = ( 2 12 1 8 )             (M1)(A1)

X = B–1(A  AB) = B–1  ( 2 12 1 8 )             (M1)

= 1 6 ( 3 0 0 2 ) ( 2 12 1 8 )        (A1)

= ( 1 6 1 3 8 3 )             (A2)   (C6)

 

METHOD 2

Attempting to set up a matrix equation          (M2)

X = B–1(A  AB)            (A2)

= ( 1 6 1 3 8 3 )   (from GDC)            (A2)   (C6)

 

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