OCR MEI FP2 2013 June — Question 1

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
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TopicInvariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors
TypeFind eigenvalues of 3×3 matrix
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward eigenvalue problem requiring students to find p, q, r such that the given vector is an eigenvector. It involves basic matrix multiplication and solving a simple system of linear equations - standard Further Maths content but routine application of the method with no conceptual challenges.
Spec4.03r Solve simultaneous equations: using inverse matrix

1 & - 3 & - 2 \end{array} \right) \left( \begin{array} { l } x
y
z \end{array} \right) = \left( \begin{array} { c } p

1 & - 3 & - 2
\end{array} \right) \left( \begin{array} { l } 
x \\
y \\
z
\end{array} \right) = \left( \begin{array} { c } 
p \\

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