Inverse Matrices

2003 P2 Q11 3 -2 1 0 M is a 2 2 matrix where M = 5 -4 0 1 (a) Find the matrix M. (b) Write the following simultaneous linear equations as a matrix equation. 3x 2y = 7 5x 4y = 9 Hence, calculate the values of x and y using matrices. (a) (b) 3 4 6 p The inverse matrix of is m . Find the value of m and p. 5 6 5 3 Using matrices, calculate the value of x and of y that satisfy the following simultaneous linear equations. 3x 4y = 1 5x 6y = 2

2004 P2 Q8

2005 P2 Q11

2 5 3 h 1 0 It is given that matrix P = and matrix Q = k such that PQ = . 1 3 1 2 0 1 (a) Find the value of k and of h. (b) Using matrices, calculate the value of x and of y that satisfy the following simultaneous linear equations. 2x 5y = 17 x + 3y = 8 1 2 is the inverse matrix of 3 4 . Find the value of n. It is given that 1 n 1 2 2 Write the following simultaneous linear equations as a matrix equation. 3u 4 v = 5 u + 2 v =2 Hence, using matrices, calculate the values of u and v. 1 4 2 n 2 1 0 = , find the value of m and of n. m 5 3 5 4 0 1 Using matrices, calculate the value of x and of y that satisfy the matrices equations: 4 2 x 1 = 5 3 y 2 Given

2006 P2 Q11

(a) (b)

2003 P2 Q11

(a) (b)

Extra Exercise
M is a 2 x 2 matrix where (a) (b)

Find the matrix M. Write the following simultaneous linear equations as a matrix equation. 4x 3y = 26 2x + y = 7 Hence, calculate the values of x and y using matrices.

4 3 1 0 M = . 2 1 0 1