CAIE FP1 2015 June — Question 2

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2015
SessionJune
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TopicMatrices

2 Find the value of the constant \(k\) for which the system of equations $$\begin{aligned} 2 x - 3 y + 4 z & = 1 \\ 3 x - y & = 2 \\ x + 2 y + k z & = 1 \end{aligned}$$ does not have a unique solution. For this value of \(k\), solve the system of equations.

2 Find the value of the constant $k$ for which the system of equations

$$\begin{aligned}
2 x - 3 y + 4 z & = 1 \\
3 x - y & = 2 \\
x + 2 y + k z & = 1
\end{aligned}$$

does not have a unique solution.

For this value of $k$, solve the system of equations.

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