1.

By using matrix inversion method, calculate the value of x and

y for the following system of linear equations:

2x - 3y = 2
4x + y = 18

2 −3 𝑥𝑥 2
� � �𝑦𝑦� = �18�
4 1
1 2 −3 2
�𝑦𝑦𝑥𝑥 � = � �� �
2(1)−4(−3) 4 1 18
1
�𝑦𝑦𝑥𝑥 � = 14 �56
28
�

�𝑦𝑦𝑥𝑥 � = �42�

2. A factory manufactures three types of sound-cards for personal

computers, namely A, B and C. All cards consist of 3 different
components as given below:

Type A: 1 transistor , 2 resistors , 3 capacitors

Type B: 2 transistors , 4 resistors , 5 capacitors
Type C: 3 transistors , 5 resistors , 6 capacitors

The number of sound card produced per day for Type A,

Type B and Type C is 26, 46 and 57 respectively.

i. Show the above information in the form of matrix equations.

𝑥𝑥 +2𝑦𝑦 +3𝑧𝑧 𝑥𝑥 26
�2𝑥𝑥 +4𝑦𝑦 +5𝑧𝑧� [𝑦𝑦] = [46]
3𝑥𝑥 +5𝑦𝑦 +6𝑧𝑧 𝑧𝑧 57
 ii. Then by using Cramer’s Rule, find the number of transistor,
resistor and capacitor used per day for Type A, Type B and
Type C.

1 2 3
D = [2 4 5]
3 5 6
= (24 – 25 ) – 2(12 – 15) + 3(10 – 12)
=-1

26 2 3
Dx = [ 2 4 5]
3 5 6
= 26(24 – 25) – 2 (276 – 285) + 3(230 – 228)
= -2

1 26 3
Dy = [2 46 5]
3 57 6
= 1(276 – 285) – 26(12 – 15) + 3(114 – 138)
= -3

1 2 26
Dz = [2 4 46]
3 5 57
= 1(228 – 230) – (114 – 138) + 26(10 – 12)
= -6

−2 −3 −6
X = −1 V= −1
Z = −1

=2 =3 =6
 VECTOR

1. The diagram 1 below shows the triangle OAB

The point M is the midpoint of OA and the point N is the midpoint of OB.

Let OM = a and ON = b . Find expressions for MN and AB in terms of a and b.

M = midpoint OA

N = midpoint OB

OM = a ON = b

�������⃗ ������⃗ + ������⃗

𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 = 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂

= -a + b

�����⃗ �����⃗ + 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂

𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 �����⃗

= -a (2) + b(2)

= -2a + 2b
 2. Let u = PQ and v = PR, where P(-2 , -1) , Q(6 , -1) and R(3 , 5).
Find the value of -4u + v.
������⃗
u = 𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷
v = ������⃗
𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷
P (-2 , -1)
Q (6 , -1)
R (3 , 5)

U = �����⃗
PQ = �����⃗ ������⃗
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 + 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂

= -(-2i – j) + (6i -j)

= 2i + j + 6i – j

= 8i

�����⃗ = �����⃗
V = PR �����⃗
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 + 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂

= -(-2i – j) + (3i + 5j)

= 2i + j + 3i + 5j

= 5i + 6j

-4u + v = -4 (8i ) + (5i + 6j)

= -32i + 5i + 6j
= -27i + 6j
3. Diagram 2 shows a triangle OAB. The straight-line AP intersects line OQ at R.
It is given that OP = ⅓ OB, AQ = ¼ AB, Given OP = 8x and OA = 4y.
Express in terms of x and/or y for the following vector.

������⃗ = 𝟏𝟏 ������⃗
𝑶𝑶𝑶𝑶 𝑶𝑶𝑶𝑶
𝟑𝟑
𝟏𝟏
������⃗
𝑨𝑨𝑨𝑨 = 𝟒𝟒 ������⃗
𝑨𝑨𝑨𝑨

������⃗
𝑶𝑶𝑶𝑶 = 8x
������⃗
𝑶𝑶𝑶𝑶 = 4y

i. �����⃗
AP = �����⃗
AO + �����⃗
OP
= -4y + 8x

ii. ������⃗
OP = ⅓ �����⃗
OB
3 �����⃗
OP = �����⃗
OB

3(8x) = �����⃗
OB
�����⃗
24x = OB

�����⃗
OQ = �����⃗ �����⃗
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 + 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
1
�����⃗
= 4y + 4 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴

1
�����⃗ + 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂
= 4y + 4 ( 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 �����⃗ )

1
= 4y + 4 (-4y + 24x)

= 4y – y + 6x

= 3y + 6x
4. Given vector a = 2i – 6j + k and b = -3i – 2j – 4k. find

2 −3
i. 3a – b = 3�−6� - �−2�
1 −4
6 −3
= �−18� - �−2�
3 −4

9
= �−16�
7

= 9i – 16j +7k

−3 2
1 1
ii. 2
b + a = 2
� −2� + �−6 �
−4 1
3
−2 2
= �−1� + �−6�
−2 1

1
2
= �−7�
−1
1
= 2i – 7j – k

2 −3
iii. a + b = �−6� + �−2�
1 −4
−1
= �−8�
−3

= -i – 8j – 3k