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a. 2

b. 1

c. 1

d. 0

e. 2

(1) Find the

sum
of the entries of the matrix X that satisfies the
1 2
equation
X = I2 .
3 5

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September 17, 2012

University of Texas at Arlington

David Andrew Smith

Math 3330 - Section 001 - Review 1

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Review all definitions and

theorems from lecture notes
and textbook.
Here are extras problems to
work on before your exam.
Make sure all homework
problems are finished and
reviewed first before these
review problems are started.
Re-Read the textbook!

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7. 2.4 : 28, 32, 39

6. 2.3 : 14, 21, 59

5. 2.2 : 28

4. 2.1 : 16-23 (odds), 32

3. 1.3 : 22, 23, 47

2. 1.2 : 47, 50,

1. 1.1 : 18, 26, 34

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c.

to

e. none of the above

R2 .

b. R2 to R3 .
R2

d. R3 to R2 .

a. R3 to R3 .

1 2
(2) If a linear transformation T has matrix A = 1 3 then T is a
0 4
mapping from

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e. T(ku) = kT(u) for all u and

all k

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d. T(u v) = T(u) T(v) for all

u, v

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e. a plane in R4

d. a plane in R3

c. a line in R3

b. the zero vector in R3

a. the zero vector in R2

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1
3 5
4 8 then which of the following best describes
(5) If A = 1
3 7 9
the set of solutions to Ax = 0 geometrically?

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c. T(u + v) = T(u) + T(v) for all

u, v

a. T(1) = 1
b. T(0) = 0

(3) Let T be a linear transformation. Which of the following

properties does NOT hold?

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1
4
7
(6) Find a 3 3 matrix A such that Ae1 = 2, Ae2 = 5, Ae3 = 8.
3
6
9

1 2 3
1 4 7
1 4 7
a. 4 5 6
c. 2 5 8
e. 2 5 8
7 8 9
3 6 9
3 6 9

1 2 3
1 0 0
b. 4 5 6
d. 0 1 0
7 8 9
0 0 1

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d. If x is a solution then so is kx where k is an arbitrary constant.

c. If x and y are both solutions then so is xy.

b. If x and y are both solutions then so is x y.

(4) Suppose we are given a homogeneous system of linear equations

with an infinite number of solutions. Which of the following is
FALSE?
a. If x and y are both solutions then so is x + y.

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b. False

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b. might have an infinite

number of solutions or no
solutions

a. must have an infinite

number of solutions

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e. might have an infinite

number of solutions or a
unique solution

d. must have no solutions

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c. must have a unique solution

(9) Let A be a 4 4 matrix and let b and c be two vectors in R4 . We

are told that the system Ax = b is inconsistent. Which of the
following is true about Ax = c?

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a. True

1 2 3
1
(7) The system 4 5 6 x = 2 is inconsistent.
0 0 0
3

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a. True

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x
y
=
is a linear transformation.
y
1
b. False

(10) The function T

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3
1 3 5
(8) Let A =
and v = 1 . If T is the corresponding
2 4 1
2
transformation, if possible, find T(v).


10
0
e. not possible
a.
c.
12
1

10
10
b.
d.
12
12

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2

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b. 2

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1 2
1
(13) Compute 2 0
3
1 1

1 6 5
a.
c.
1 2 3

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d.
4
b. 2
2 2

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a.

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6 0
1 2

0 0
0 0

2
.
4

c.

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e. 0

e. cannot be
multiplied.

d. 2

k 2
(11) If A =
then for which value(s) of k is A not invertible?
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a b
0 a

b.

a a
0 a

a 0
0 a

c. k = 8 only

c.

e.

a b
0 c

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b. k = 0 only

a. all k R except 8

d. all k R except
0&8

e. k = 0 & k = 8
only

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1 2
.
0 1

a a
d.
c a

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1 2 13
(14) Given that the reduced row-echelon form of 0 1 5 is
1 1 k

1 0
3
13
0 1
5 , for which value(s) of k is 5 a linear combination of
0 0 k8
k


1
2
0 and 1?
1
1

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a.

(12) Find all matrices that commute with

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1/2 1/2
1/2 1/2

b. 1

d.

c.

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a. 0

c. 2

1
5
3
7

1
3
1
3

1/2 1/2
1/2 1/2

1/2 1/2
1/2 1/2

1
4
(17) Find the rank of the matrix
2
5

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b. A does not exist

a.

0
1
.
1
2

d. 3

1
3
1
3

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e. 4

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e. none of the
above

(15) Find the matrix A satisfying the equation

1 0
2 0
1 1
A
=
.
0 1
0 2
1 1

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d. A4 = 2A3 A4

c. A1 = 2A3 + 3A4

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d. all k R except
k=1

b. k = 2

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c. k = 4

a. k = 1

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e. all k R except
k=2

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e. A2 = 2A3 A4

1 1 3 2
(18) If 1 2 4 3 is the augmented matrix for a system of linear
1 3 5 k
equations, then for which value(s) of k R is the system consistent?

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b. A3 = 2A3 + A4

a. A2 = 2A3 + A4

0 1
3 5
1 2
1 1
(16) Let A1 =
, A2 =
, A3 =
, and A4 =
.
1 1
0 1
0 0
0 1
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

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e. no solutions

d. exactly one solution but not (2, 1, 0)

c. (x, y, z) = (t 2, 2t 1, t) where t R

b. (x, y, z) = (t 2, 2t 1, t) where t R

a. (x, y, z) = (t + 2, 2t 1, t) where t R

(21) Find the general solution to the linear system of equations:

2x + 4y + 6z = 0

4x + 5y + 6z = 0 .

7x + 8y + 9z = 6

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(19) Which of the following matrices represents a dilation by 2

followed by a rotation of 2 ?

0 2
0 2
2 0
a.
c.
e.
2 0
2 2
0 2

2 2
0 2
b.
d.
2 0
2 2

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b. False

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d. two lines the intersect at no points

c. this is not a linear system

b. two lines the intersect at only one point

represent

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a. the equations represent lines that are actually the same line

2x 3y = 0
(22) What does the linear system
2x 3y = 1
geometrically?

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a. True

y + 2kz = 0

(20) If k = 1/2, then the system x + 2y + 6z = 2 has infinitely

kx + 2z = 1
many solutions?

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b.

1
7

c. 0

d.

3
7

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e. 2 cos(t) + 2 sin(2t)

d. there is no such function

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a. 1

e.

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3x + 4y + z = 1
2x + 3y
=0
(25) Solve the system of equations
If x, y, z is

4x + 3y z = 2.
the solution what is x + y + z?

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c. 2 cos(t) + sin(2t)

b. 2 cos(t) + 4 sin(2t)

a. cos(2t) + 4 sin(2t)

(23) Find the function f (t) of the form f (t) = a cos(2t) + b sin(2t) such
that f (t) + 2f (t) + 3f (t) = 17 cos(2t).

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x1
x
b. 2
x3
x4

x1
x
a. 2
x3
x4
x1
x
d. 2
x3
x4

x1
x
c. 2
x3
x4
=
=
=
=

ts+1
t+s+2
s
t

x1
x
e. 2
x3
x4

=ts+1
=t+s+2
=s1
=t

x1 2x2 + 3x3 + x4 = 3
2x1 x2 + 3x3 x4 = 0.

=ts+1
=t+s+2
=s+1
=t+1

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=ts+1
=t+s+2
=s+1
=t

=ts+1
=t+s+2
=s
=t+1

(24) Solve the system of equations

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