Edexcel CP2 2019 June — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleCP2 (Core Pure 2)
Year2019
SessionJune
Topic3x3 Matrices

7. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 2 & - 1 & 1
3 & k & 4
3 & 2 & - 1 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { where } k \text { is a constant }$$
  1. Find the values of \(k\) for which the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) has an inverse.
  2. Find, in terms of \(p\), the coordinates of the point where the following planes intersect $$\begin{aligned} & 2 x - y + z = p
    & 3 x - 6 y + 4 z = 1
    & 3 x + 2 y - z = 0 \end{aligned}$$
    1. Find the value of \(q\) for which the set of simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} & 2 x - y + z = 1
      & 3 x - 5 y + 4 z = q
      & 3 x + 2 y - z = 0 \end{aligned}$$ can be solved.
    2. For this value of \(q\), interpret the solution of the set of simultaneous equations geometrically.