Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors

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Find P and D for A = PDP⁻¹

Questions asking to find matrices P and diagonal matrix D such that A = PDP⁻¹ (standard diagonalization of matrix A)

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4. $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & 1 \\ - 2 & 4 \end{array} \right)$$ Find a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { D } = \mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 } \mathbf { A P }\)
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3 You are given the matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 7 & 3 \\ - 4 & - 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Find the eigenvalues, and corresponding eigenvectors, of the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\).
  2. Write down a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 } \mathbf { M P } = \mathbf { D }\).
  3. Given that \(\mathbf { M } ^ { n } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } a & b \\ c & d \end{array} \right)\), show that \(a = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { 3 } { 2 } \times 5 ^ { n }\), and find similar expressions for \(b , c\) and \(d\). Section B (18 marks)
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It is given that \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), with corresponding eigenvalue \(\lambda\).
  1. Write down another eigenvector of \(\mathbf { A }\) corresponding to \(\lambda\).
  2. Write down an eigenvector and corresponding eigenvalue of \(\mathbf { A } ^ { n }\), where \(n\) is a positive integer.
    Let \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l } 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 2 & 7 & 0 \\ 4 & 8 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  3. Find a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { A } ^ { n } = \mathbf { P D P } \mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 }\).
  4. Determine the set of values of the real constant \(k\) such that $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } k ^ { n } \left( \mathbf { A } ^ { n } - k \mathbf { A } ^ { n + 1 } \right) = k \mathbf { A } .$$ If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
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Find invariant lines through origin

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the equations of invariant lines (not necessarily lines of invariant points) through the origin for a 2×2 transformation matrix.

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22 \end{array} \right)$$ has the form $$\mathbf { x } = \left( \begin{array} { r }
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22 \end{array} \right)$$ has the form $$\mathbf { x } = \left( \begin{array} { r }
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4 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } k & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & - 1 & - 1 \\ 1 & 1 & - k \end{array} \right)$$ where \(k\) is a real constant.
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { A }\) is non-singular.
    The matrices \(\mathbf { B }\) and \(\mathbf { C }\) are given by $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 3 \\ - 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 \end{array} \right) \text { and } \mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } - 3 & - 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$ It is given that \(\mathbf { C A B } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } - 2 & - \frac { 3 } { 2 } \\ - 1 & - \frac { 3 } { 2 } \end{array} \right)\).
  2. Find the value of \(k\).
  3. Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { C A B }\).
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Find line of invariant points

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the equation of a line where every point on the line is mapped to itself (invariant points, not just invariant direction).

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Find two invariant points under the transformation given by \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\) [2 marks]
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The matrix \(\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) represents a transformation. Which one of the points below is an invariant point under this transformation? Circle your answer. [1 mark] \((1, 1) \quad (0, 2) \quad (3, 0) \quad (2, 1)\)
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3 A surface, \(S\), is defined by \(g ( x , y , z ) = 0\) where \(g ( x , y , z ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } y + 2 x y ^ { 2 } + 27 z\). The normal to \(S\) at the point \(\left( 1,1 , - \frac { 1 } { 9 } \right)\) and the tangent plane to \(S\) at the point \(( 3,3 , - 3 )\) intersect at \(P\). Determine the position vector of P .
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Prove eigenvalue/eigenvector properties

A question is this type if and only if it asks to prove general properties about eigenvalues and eigenvectors (e.g., if λ is eigenvalue of A then λ² is eigenvalue of A²).

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7 The square matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) has \(\lambda\) as an eigenvalue with \(\mathbf { e }\) as a corresponding eigenvector. Show that \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\) and state the corresponding eigenvalue. Find the eigenvalues of the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\), where $$\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l }
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  1. The matrix \(\mathbf{S} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & 2 \\ -3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\) represents a transformation.
    1. Show that the point \((1, 1)\) is invariant under this transformation. [1]
    2. Calculate \(\mathbf{S}^{-1}\). [2]
    3. Verify that \((1, 1)\) is also invariant under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf{S}^{-1}\). [1]
  2. Part (i) may be generalised as follows. If \((x, y)\) is an invariant point under a transformation represented by the non-singular matrix \(\mathbf{T}\), it is also invariant under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf{T}^{-1}\). Starting with \(\mathbf{T}\begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix}\), or otherwise, prove this result. [2]
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  1. It is given that \(\lambda\) is an eigenvalue of the non-singular square matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), with corresponding eigenvector \(\mathbf { e }\). Show that \(\lambda ^ { - 1 }\) is an eigenvalue of \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) for which \(\mathbf { e }\) is a corresponding eigenvector.
    The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 2 & 0 & 3 \\ 15 & - 4 & 3 \\ 3 & 0 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$
  2. Given that - 1 is an eigenvalue of \(\mathbf { A }\), find a corresponding eigenvector.
  3. It is also given that \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 0 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\) are eigenvectors of \(\mathbf { A }\). Find the corresponding eigenvalues.
  4. Hence find a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 } = \mathbf { P D P } ^ { - 1 }\).
  5. Use the characteristic equation of \(\mathbf { A }\) to show that \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 } = p \mathbf { A } ^ { 2 } + q l\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are rational numbers to be determined.
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Find eigenvectors given eigenvalue

A question is this type if and only if it provides an eigenvalue and asks to find a corresponding eigenvector, or verifies that a given vector is an eigenvector.

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1 It is given that $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 1 & - 1 & - 2 \\ 0 & 2 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & - 3 \end{array} \right)$$ Write down the eigenvalues of \(\mathbf { A }\) and find corresponding eigenvectors.
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4 The point \(( 2 , - 1 )\) is invariant under the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { N }\) Which of the following matrices could be \(\mathbf { N }\) ? Circle your answer.
[0pt] [1 mark] \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 4 & 6 \\ 2 & 5 \end{array} \right]\) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 6 & 5 \\ 4 & 2 \end{array} \right]\) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 5 & 2 \\ 6 & 4 \end{array} \right]\) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 2 & 4 \\ 5 & 6 \end{array} \right]\)
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Find the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors of the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), where $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 1 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 2 & 2 \\ - 1 & 1 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$ The linear transformation \(\mathrm { T } : \mathbb { R } ^ { 3 } \rightarrow \mathbb { R } ^ { 3 }\) is defined by \(\mathbf { x } \mapsto \mathbf { A x }\). Let \(\mathbf { e } , \mathbf { f }\) be two linearly independent eigenvectors of \(\mathbf { A }\), with corresponding eigenvalues \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) respectively, and let \(\Pi\) be the plane, through the origin, containing \(\mathbf { e }\) and \(\mathbf { f }\). By considering the parametric equation of \(\Pi\), show that all points of \(\Pi\) are mapped by T onto points of \(\Pi\). Find cartesian equations of three planes, each with the property that all points of the plane are mapped by T onto points of the same plane.
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Find P and D for A² = PDP⁻¹ or A⁻¹ = PDP⁻¹

Questions asking to find matrices P and diagonal matrix D such that A² = PDP⁻¹ or A⁻¹ = PDP⁻¹ (diagonalization of a power or inverse of A)

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5 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 18 & 5 & - 11 \\ 8 & 6 & - 4 \\ 32 & 10 & - 20 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Show that the characteristic equation of \(\mathbf { A }\) is \(\lambda ^ { 3 } - 4 \lambda ^ { 2 } - 20 \lambda + 48 = 0\) and hence find the eigenvalues of \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. Find a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 5 } = \mathbf { P D P } ^ { - 1 }\).
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  1. Find the set of values of \(a\) for which the system of equations $$\begin{array} { c l } 6 x + a y & = 3 \\ 2 x - y & = 1 \\ x + 5 y + 4 z & = 2 \end{array}$$ has a unique solution.
  2. Show that the system of equations in part (a) is consistent for all values of \(a\).
    The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 6 & 0 & 0 \\ 2 & - 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 5 & 4 \end{array} \right)$$
  3. Find a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(( 14 \mathbf { A } + 24 \mathbf { I } ) ^ { 2 } = \mathbf { P D P } ^ { - 1 }\).
  4. Use the characteristic equation of \(\mathbf { A }\) to show that $$( 14 \mathbf { A } + 24 \mathbf { I } ) ^ { 2 } = \mathbf { A } ^ { 4 } ( \mathbf { A } + b \mathbf { I } ) ^ { 2 }$$ where \(b\) is an integer to be determined.
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Find eigenvalues/vectors of matrix combination

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find eigenvalues or eigenvectors of a matrix expression like A+kI, A⁻¹, AB, or A²+bA+cI given eigenvalues of A.

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1 Given that 5 is an eigenvalue of the matrix $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 5 & - 3 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \\ - 1 & 3 & 4 \end{array} \right)$$ find a corresponding eigenvector. Hence find an eigenvalue and a corresponding eigenvector of the matrix \(\mathbf { A } + \mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\).
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1 Given that 5 is an eigenvalue of the matrix $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } 5 & - 3 & 0 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \\ - 1 & 3 & 4 \end{array} \right)$$ find a corresponding eigenvector. Hence find an eigenvalue and a corresponding eigenvector of the matrix \(\mathbf { A } + \mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\).
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9 It is given that \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), with corresponding eigenvalue \(\lambda\).
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { e }\) is an eigenvector of \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 2 }\), with corresponding eigenvalue \(\lambda ^ { 2 }\).
    The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } n & 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 2 n & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 3 n \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { B } = ( \mathbf { A } + n \mathbf { I } ) ^ { 2 }$$ where \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(3 \times 3\) identity matrix and \(n\) is a non-zero integer.
  2. Find, in terms of \(n\), a non-singular matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { B } = \mathbf { P D P } \mathbf { P } ^ { - 1 }\).
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Find eigenvalues of 3×3 matrix

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find or verify the eigenvalues of a 3×3 matrix, possibly including showing the characteristic equation.

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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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Use Cayley-Hamilton for inverse

A question is this type if and only if it asks to use the Cayley-Hamilton theorem to find the inverse of a matrix expressed in terms of powers of the matrix.

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  1. Given that
$$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 2 \\ 2 & 2 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. find the characteristic equation for the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\), simplifying your answer.
  2. Hence find an expression for the matrix \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) in the form \(\lambda \mathbf { A } + \mu \mathbf { I }\), where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are constants to be found.
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Verify invariant line property

A question is this type if and only if it asks to show or verify that a given line (e.g., y = kx) is invariant under a transformation, or to find k such that a line is invariant.

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The matrix \(\mathbf{C}\) is defined by $$\mathbf{C} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ -4 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$$ Prove that the transformation represented by \(\mathbf{C}\) has no invariant lines of the form \(y = kx\) [4 marks]
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Use Cayley-Hamilton for matrix power

A question is this type if and only if it asks to use the Cayley-Hamilton theorem to express a high power of a matrix (e.g., A⁴) in terms of lower powers.

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  1. Given that
$$A = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 1 \\ 6 & 4 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. find the characteristic equation of the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. Hence show that \(\mathbf { A } ^ { 3 } = 43 \mathbf { A } - 42 \mathbf { I }\).
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Orthogonal matrix diagonalization

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find an orthogonal matrix P and diagonal matrix D such that P^T·M·P = D, typically for symmetric matrices.

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2. $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 2 \\ 2 & 6 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Find the eigenvalues and corresponding normalised eigenvectors of the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. Write down a matrix \(\mathbf { P }\) and a diagonal matrix \(\mathbf { D }\) such that \(\mathbf { P } ^ { \mathrm { T } } \mathbf { A P } = \mathbf { D }\).
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Find eigenvalues of 2×2 matrix

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the eigenvalues of a 2×2 matrix without requiring eigenvectors or further diagonalization.

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Find the eigenvalues of the matrix \(\begin{pmatrix} 7 & 6 \\ 6 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\) (Total 4 marks)
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Matrix powers by induction

A question is this type if and only if it asks to prove a formula for M^n by mathematical induction.

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4 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. \(\mathbf { M }\) is the matrix \(\left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 6 \\ 0 & 2 \end{array} \right)\).
Prove that \(\mathbf { M } ^ { n } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 & 3 \left( 2 ^ { n + 1 } - 2 \right) \\ 0 & 2 ^ { n } \end{array} \right)\), for any positive integer \(n\).
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Find constant from eigenvalue condition

Questions asking to find unknown constants in a matrix given that a specific eigenvalue exists or that a given vector is an eigenvector

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  1. A linear transformation \(T : \mathbb { R } ^ { 2 } \rightarrow \mathbb { R } ^ { 2 }\) is represented by the matrix
$$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 5 & 1 \\ k & - 3 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
Given that matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) has a repeated eigenvalue,
  1. determine
    1. the value of \(k\)
    2. the eigenvalue.
  2. Hence determine a Cartesian equation of the invariant line under \(T\).
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Normalized eigenvectors

A question is this type if and only if it specifically asks to find normalized (unit length) eigenvectors.

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4. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l } 1 & 1 & 3 \\ 1 & 5 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 & 1 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Show that 6 is an eigenvalue of the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) and find the other two eigenvalues of \(\mathbf { M }\).
  2. Find a normalised eigenvector corresponding to the eigenvalue 6
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Find constant from invariant line or area condition

Questions asking to find unknown constants in a matrix given conditions about invariant lines, area scaling, or other geometric transformation properties

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9 A linear transformation of the plane is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & - 2 \\ \lambda & 3 \end{array} \right)\), where \(\lambda\) is a
constant. constant.
  1. Find the set of values of \(\lambda\) for which the linear transformation has no invariant lines through the origin.
  2. Given that the transformation multiplies areas by 5 and reverses orientation, find the invariant lines.
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Describe geometric transformation from matrix

A question is this type if and only if it asks to identify or describe the geometric transformation(s) represented by a given matrix (rotation, reflection, stretch, shear, etc.).

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7 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0.6 & 2.4 \\ - 0.8 & 1.8 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Find \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { A }\). The matrix A represents a stretch parallel to one of the coordinate axes followed by a rotation about the origin.
  2. By considering the determinants of these transformations, determine the scale factor of the stretch.
  3. Explain whether the stretch is parallel to the \(x\)-axis or the \(y\)-axis, justifying your answer.
  4. Find the angle of rotation.
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Find matrix A given eigenvalues and eigenvectors

Questions asking to construct/find a matrix A given its eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors

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3 Find a matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) whose eigenvalues are \(- 1,1,2\) and for which corresponding eigenvectors are $$\left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{array} \right) , \quad \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{array} \right) , \quad \left( \begin{array} { l } 0 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) ,$$ respectively.
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Find constant from singularity condition

Questions asking to find unknown constants in a matrix given that the matrix is singular (determinant = 0) or a system has no unique solution

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The linear transformation \(\mathrm{T} : \mathbb{R}^4 \to \mathbb{R}^4\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf{M}\), where $$\mathbf{M} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 2 & 0 & 1 \\ 6 & 5 & -1 & 3 \\ 9 & 8 & -2 & 5 \\ -3 & -2 & 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}.$$
  1. Find the rank of \(\mathbf{M}\). [3]
Let \(K\) be the null space of \(\mathrm{T}\).
  1. Find a basis for \(K\). [3]
  2. Find the general solution of $$\mathbf{M}\mathbf{x} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 5 \\ 8 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}.$$ [3]
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Area scaling under transformation

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the area of an image shape given the area of the original shape and a transformation matrix, using determinants.

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Find matrix from geometric description

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Composite transformation matrix

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Find inverse transformation matrix

A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the matrix that reverses a given transformation (maps image back to original).

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