CAIE FP1 2019 November — Question 10 12 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2019
SessionNovember
Marks12
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Topic3x3 Matrices
TypeRank and null space basis
DifficultyStandard +0.8 This is a Further Maths question on matrix rank and systems of equations requiring row reduction, understanding of rank-nullity relationships, and analysis of consistency conditions. While systematic, it requires multiple techniques (finding rank via row operations, solving systems in different cases, proving inconsistency) and understanding of when systems have unique/infinite/no solutions based on rank. The multi-part structure with parameter cases elevates it above routine A-level questions but remains within standard Further Maths scope.
Spec4.03s Consistent/inconsistent: systems of equations4.03t Plane intersection: geometric interpretation

The matrix \(\mathbf{A}\) is defined by $$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 5 & 1 \\ 1 & -2 & -2 \\ 2 & 3 & \theta \end{pmatrix}.$$
  1. Find the rank of \(\mathbf{A}\) when \(\theta \neq -1\). [3]
  2. Find the rank of \(\mathbf{A}\) when \(\theta = -1\). [1]
Consider the system of equations \begin{align} x + 5y + z &= -1,
x - 2y - 2z &= 0,
2x + 3y + \theta z &= \theta. \end{align}
  1. Solve the system of equations when \(\theta \neq -1\). [3]
  2. Find the general solution when \(\theta = -1\). [3]
  3. Show that if \(\theta = -1\) and \(\phi \neq -1\) then \(\mathbf{A}\mathbf{x} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 0 \\ \phi \end{pmatrix}\) has no solution. [2]

Question 10:

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10(i)1 5 1  1 5 1 
   
1 −2 −2 → 0 −7 −3
   
 2 3 θ   0 0 θ+1 
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   M1 A1 Reduces to echelon form. At least one row operation for M1.
( )=3
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r A if θ≠−1A1
r ( A )=2 if θ=−1B1
4

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10(ii)x +5y +z = −1
−7y −3z = 1
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(θ+1)z = (θ+1)M1 Uses reduced form of augmented matrix or eliminates
variables from scratch.
4 6
z =1, y =− , x=
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7 7A1
A1One correct.
All three correct.
3

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10(iii)x +5y +z = −1
−7y −3z = 1
(θ+1)z = (θ+1)
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z =tM1 Uses parameter.
3t+1 8t−2
y =− , x=
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7 7A1 A1
3
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10(iv)x+5y+ z =−1,
−7y −3z =1,
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( θ+1 ) z =φ+1M1 Uses reduced form of augmented matrix or eliminates
variables from scratch
θ=−1⇒φ=−1
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so no solution (inconsistent).A1
2
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11E(i)dw dy
w=cosy⇒ =−sin y
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dx dxB1
d2w d2y dy 2
=−sin y −cosy
 
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dx2 dx2 dxB1
d2w dw d2y dy 2 dy
+2 +w=−sin y −cosy −2sin y +cosy
 
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dx2 dx dx2 dx dxM1 Uses substitution to obtain w-x equation, AG.
( )
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=−cosy e−2xsecy =−e−2xA1
4
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11E(ii)m2 +2m+1=0⇒m=−1 M1
CF: w=( Ax+B ) e−xA1
PI: w=ke−2x ⇒ w′=−2ke−2x ⇒ w′′=4ke−2xM1 Forms PI and differentiates.
4k−4k+k =−1⇒k =−1A1
w=( Ax+B ) e−x −e−2xA1 States general solution.
y = 1π w= 1 B= 3
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x=0, 3 , 2 ⇒ 2B1 Uses initial conditions to find constants.
w′=− ( Ax+B ) e−x + Ae−x +2e−2xM1 Differentiates general solution.
x=0, y = 1π, y'= 3, w'=−1 ⇒−1 =−3 +A+2⇒ A=−1
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3 3 2 2 2M1 A1 Substitutes initial conditions.
3  
y =cos−1 −x e−x −e−2x
  
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2  A1 States particular solution for y in terms of x.
10
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11O(i)( )
e2α−e−2α=2 eα +e−α ⇒eα−e−α=2M1 eα+e−α.
Sets equations equal and divides by
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e2α−2eα−1=0⇒ eα =1+ 2M1 A1 Forms quadratic in eα, AG.
( )
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α=ln 1+ 2A1 Must be exact.
( )
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r =2 1+ 2+ 2−1 =4 2M1 A1 Substitutes to find r.
6
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11O(ii)B1 C has correct shape.
1
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B1C has correct shape.
2
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B1Intersection points positioned correctly.
3
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11O(iii)( ) ( )
ln1+√2 ln1+√2
2 ∫ ( eθ+e−θ ) 2 dθ− 1 ∫ ( e2θ−e−2θ ) 2 dθ
2
0 0
( )
ln1+√2
1 1
= ∫ 5+2e2θ+2e−2θ− e4θ− e−4θ dθ
2 2
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0M1 A1 1
Uses ∫r2dθ to formulate correct area.
2
( )
ln1+√2
 1 1 
= 5θ+e2θ−e−2θ− e4θ+ e−4θ
 
 8 8 
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0M1 A1 Expands and integrates.
( ) 2 ( ) −2 1 ( ) 4 ( ) −4
=5ln(1+√2)+ 1+ 2 − 1+ 2 −  1+ 2 − 1+ 2  =5.82
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8 A1
5
Question 10:
--- 10(i) ---
10(i) | 1 5 1  1 5 1 
   
1 −2 −2 → 0 −7 −3
   
 2 3 θ   0 0 θ+1 
    | M1 A1 | Reduces to echelon form. At least one row operation for M1.
( )=3
r A if θ≠−1 | A1
r ( A )=2 if θ=−1 | B1
4
--- 10(ii) ---
10(ii) | x +5y +z = −1
−7y −3z = 1
(θ+1)z = (θ+1) | M1 | Uses reduced form of augmented matrix or eliminates
variables from scratch.
4 6
z =1, y =− , x=
7 7 | A1
A1 | One correct.
All three correct.
3
--- 10(iii) ---
10(iii) | x +5y +z = −1
−7y −3z = 1
(θ+1)z = (θ+1)
z =t | M1 | Uses parameter.
3t+1 8t−2
y =− , x=
7 7 | A1 A1
3
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
--- 10(iv) ---
10(iv) | x+5y+ z =−1,
−7y −3z =1,
( θ+1 ) z =φ+1 | M1 | Uses reduced form of augmented matrix or eliminates
variables from scratch
θ=−1⇒φ=−1
so no solution (inconsistent). | A1
2
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
11E(i) | dw dy
w=cosy⇒ =−sin y
dx dx | B1
d2w d2y dy 2
=−sin y −cosy
 
dx2 dx2 dx | B1
d2w dw d2y dy 2 dy
+2 +w=−sin y −cosy −2sin y +cosy
 
dx2 dx dx2 dx dx | M1 | Uses substitution to obtain w-x equation, AG.
( )
=−cosy e−2xsecy =−e−2x | A1
4
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
11E(ii) | m2 +2m+1=0⇒m=−1 | M1 | Finds CF.
CF: w=( Ax+B ) e−x | A1
PI: w=ke−2x ⇒ w′=−2ke−2x ⇒ w′′=4ke−2x | M1 | Forms PI and differentiates.
4k−4k+k =−1⇒k =−1 | A1
w=( Ax+B ) e−x −e−2x | A1 | States general solution.
y = 1π w= 1 B= 3
x=0, 3 , 2 ⇒ 2 | B1 | Uses initial conditions to find constants.
w′=− ( Ax+B ) e−x + Ae−x +2e−2x | M1 | Differentiates general solution.
x=0, y = 1π, y'= 3, w'=−1 ⇒−1 =−3 +A+2⇒ A=−1
3 3 2 2 2 | M1 A1 | Substitutes initial conditions.
3  
y =cos−1 −x e−x −e−2x
  
2   | A1 | States particular solution for y in terms of x.
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Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
11O(i) | ( )
e2α−e−2α=2 eα +e−α ⇒eα−e−α=2 | M1 | eα+e−α.
Sets equations equal and divides by
e2α−2eα−1=0⇒ eα =1+ 2 | M1 A1 | Forms quadratic in eα, AG.
( )
α=ln 1+ 2 | A1 | Must be exact.
( )
r =2 1+ 2+ 2−1 =4 2 | M1 A1 | Substitutes to find r.
6
11O(ii) | B1 | C has correct shape.
1
B1 | C has correct shape.
2
B1 | Intersection points positioned correctly.
3
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
11O(iii) | ( ) ( )
ln1+√2 ln1+√2
2 ∫ ( eθ+e−θ ) 2 dθ− 1 ∫ ( e2θ−e−2θ ) 2 dθ
2
0 0
( )
ln1+√2
1 1
= ∫ 5+2e2θ+2e−2θ− e4θ− e−4θ dθ
2 2
0 | M1 A1 | 1
Uses ∫r2dθ to formulate correct area.
2
( )
ln1+√2
 1 1 
= 5θ+e2θ−e−2θ− e4θ+ e−4θ
 
 8 8 
0 | M1 A1 | Expands and integrates.
( ) 2 ( ) −2 1 ( ) 4 ( ) −4
=5ln(1+√2)+ 1+ 2 − 1+ 2 −  1+ 2 − 1+ 2  =5.82
8  | A1
5
The matrix $\mathbf{A}$ is defined by
$$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 5 & 1 \\ 1 & -2 & -2 \\ 2 & 3 & \theta \end{pmatrix}.$$

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find the rank of $\mathbf{A}$ when $\theta \neq -1$. [3]

\item Find the rank of $\mathbf{A}$ when $\theta = -1$. [1]
\end{enumerate}

Consider the system of equations
\begin{align}
x + 5y + z &= -1, \\
x - 2y - 2z &= 0, \\
2x + 3y + \theta z &= \theta.
\end{align}

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Solve the system of equations when $\theta \neq -1$. [3]

\item Find the general solution when $\theta = -1$. [3]

\item Show that if $\theta = -1$ and $\phi \neq -1$ then $\mathbf{A}\mathbf{x} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 0 \\ \phi \end{pmatrix}$ has no solution. [2]
\end{enumerate}

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