| Exam Board | CAIE |
|---|---|
| Module | FP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Session | June |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors |
5 The matrix $\mathbf { A }$, given by
$$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l }
1 & 2 & - 2 \\
6 & 4 & - 6 \\
6 & 5 & - 7
\end{array} \right)$$
has eigenvalues $1 , - 1$ and - 2 .\\
(i) Find a set of corresponding eigenvectors.\\
(ii) The matrix $\mathbf { B }$ is given by $\mathbf { B } = \mathbf { A } - 2 \mathbf { I }$, where $\mathbf { I }$ is the $3 \times 3$ identity matrix. Write down the eigenvalues of $\mathbf { B }$, and state a set of corresponding eigenvectors.\\
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE FP1 2017 Q5}}