AQA Further Paper 2 2023 June — Question 8

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther Paper 2 (Further Paper 2)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicMatrices

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  1. Using the result $$( \mathbf { A B } ) ^ { \mathrm { T } } = \mathbf { B } ^ { \mathrm { T } } \mathbf { A } ^ { \mathrm { T } }$$ show that $$\left( \mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 } \right) ^ { \mathrm { T } } = \left( \mathbf { A } ^ { \mathrm { T } } \right) ^ { - 1 }$$ 8
  2. It is given that \(\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 4 & 5
    - 1 & k \end{array} \right]\), where \(k\) is a real constant.
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    1. Find \(\left( \mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 } \right) ^ { \mathrm { T } }\), giving your answer in terms of \(k\)
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  3. (ii) State the restriction on the possible values of \(k\)