Edexcel CP1 2022 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleCP1 (Core Pure 1)
Year2022
SessionJune
Topic3x3 Matrices

5. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } a & 2 & - 3
2 & 3 & 0
4 & a & 2 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { where } a \text { is a constant }$$
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { M }\) is non-singular for all values of \(a\).
  2. Determine, in terms of \(a , \mathbf { M } ^ { - 1 }\)