Edexcel F1 2024 June — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleF1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicMatrices

    1. The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is defined by
$$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 3 k & 4 k - 1
2 & 6 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Determine the value of \(k\) for which \(\mathbf { A }\) is singular. Given that \(\mathbf { A }\) is non-singular,
  2. determine \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) in terms of \(k\), giving your answer in simplest form.
    (ii) The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is defined by $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } p & 0
    0 & q \end{array} \right)$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.
    State the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\) when \(\mathbf { B }\) represents
  3. an enlargement about the origin with scale factor - 2
  4. a reflection in the \(y\)-axis.