MATH 311, Linear Algebra

Summer 2023
Tuesday 6/7/2023

General Instructions and Regulations

• No papers, briefcases, mobiles, books, laptops, copybooks are allowed at the student desks or inside
the desks.
• Write using a blue or black pen only.
• Cellular phones are off and hidden

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Question Learning Outcome Score Value

1 1 and 3 30

2 1 and 2 20

3 3 20

4 3 15

5 1 15

Total

Exercise 1:
Consider the linear system ( S ) in x , y, and z

𝑥+3𝑦+8𝑧 =1
{ 𝑥+2𝑦+5𝑧 =4
2 𝑥 + 4 𝑦 + 11 𝑧 = −1

1) Write (S) in the form A X= B where A is the coefficient matrix

2) Find the inverse matrix of A
3) Deduce the solution of (S).
Exercise 2:

Consider the linear system (S) in x, y and z, represented by the augmented matrix

1 0 2⋮𝑎
[2 1 5 ⋮ 𝑏]
1 −1 1⋮𝑐

1) Find the condition satisfied by the reals a, b, and c so that (S) is consistent.
2) Solve (S) when a = 1 , b = 2 , and c = 1

Exercise 3:

1 2 0 1 −1
Consider the matrices A = [ ] and C = [ ]
1 1 −1 −1 2

1) Find (𝐶 𝑇 )−1 and (2 𝐶)−1

2) Determine the matrix X such that C X = A

Exercise 4:

Let A and B be square matrices of order n. If A is symmetric and B is skew symmetric

( 𝐵𝑇 = −𝐵 )

Show that [(𝐴 − 𝐵)(𝐴 + 𝐵)] is symmetric.

Exercise 5:

Given the following augmented matrix that represents a linear system

1 2 4⋮3
[0 1 5⋮2 ]
2
0 0 𝐾 −1⋮𝐾−1

Discuss according to the value of K if the system has

i. Unique solution
ii. Infinite number of solutions
iii. No solution