4.03b Matrix operations: addition, multiplication, scalar

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Edexcel CP AS 2024 June Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4. $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } - 1 & - 2 & - 7 \\ 3 & k & 2 \\ 1 & 1 & 4 \end{array} \right) \quad \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } 4 k - 2 & 1 & 7 k - 4 \\ - 10 & 3 & - 19 \\ 3 - k & - 1 & 6 - k \end{array} \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Determine the value of the constant \(c\) for which $$\mathbf { A B } = ( 3 k + c ) \mathbf { I }$$
  2. Hence determine the value of \(k\) for which \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) does not exist. Given that \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) does exist,
  3. write down \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\) in terms of \(k\).
  4. Use the answer to part (c) to solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} - x - 2 y - 7 z & = 10 \\ 3 x + k y + 2 z & = 3 \\ x + y + 4 z & = 1 \end{aligned}$$ giving the values of \(x , y\) and \(z\) in simplest form in terms of \(k\).
Edexcel CP1 2023 June Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Prove by induction that for \(n \in \mathbb { N }\)
$$\left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 & - 2 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right) ^ { n } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 & - 2 n \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)$$
Edexcel CP2 2023 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
3. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } - 2 & 5 \\ 6 & k \end{array} \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
Given that $$\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 } + 11 \mathbf { M } = a \mathbf { I }$$ where \(a\) is a constant and \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix,
    1. determine the value of \(a\)
    2. show that \(k = - 9\)
  1. Determine the equations of the invariant lines of the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
  2. State which, if any, of the lines identified in (b) consist of fixed points, giving a reason for your answer.
OCR FP1 2011 January Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Write down the matrix, \(\mathbf { A }\), that represents a shear with \(x\)-axis invariant in which the image of the point \(( 1,1 )\) is \(( 4,1 )\).
  2. The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is given by \(\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \sqrt { 3 } & 0 \\ 0 & \sqrt { 3 } \end{array} \right)\). Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { B }\).
  3. The matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is given by \(\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 2 & 6 \\ 0 & 2 \end{array} \right)\).
    1. Draw a diagram showing the unit square and its image under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\).
    2. Write down the determinant of \(\mathbf { C }\) and explain briefly how this value relates to the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\). 8 The quadratic equation \(2 x ^ { 2 } - x + 3 = 0\) has roots \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\), and the quadratic equation \(x ^ { 2 } - p x + q = 0\) has roots \(\alpha + \frac { 1 } { \alpha }\) and \(\beta + \frac { 1 } { \beta }\).
      1. Show that \(p = \frac { 5 } { 6 }\).
      2. Find the value of \(q\). 9 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } a & - a & 1 \\ 3 & a & 1 \\ 4 & 2 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
        1. Find, in terms of \(a\), the determinant of \(\mathbf { M }\).
        2. Hence find the values of \(a\) for which \(\mathbf { M } ^ { - 1 }\) does not exist.
        3. Determine whether the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} & 6 x - 6 y + z = 3 k \\ & 3 x + 6 y + z = 0 \\ & 4 x + 2 y + z = k \end{aligned}$$ where \(k\) is a non-zero constant, have a unique solution, no solution or an infinite number of solutions, justifying your answer.
        4. Show that \(\frac { 1 } { r } - \frac { 2 } { r + 1 } + \frac { 1 } { r + 2 } \equiv \frac { 2 } { r ( r + 1 ) ( r + 2 ) }\).
        5. Hence find an expression, in terms of \(n\), for $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \frac { 2 } { r ( r + 1 ) ( r + 2 ) }$$
        6. Show that \(\sum _ { r = n + 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 2 } { r ( r + 1 ) ( r + 2 ) } = \frac { 1 } { ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) }\).
OCR MEI Further Extra Pure 2020 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { f }\) is also an eigenvector of \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. State the eigenvalue associated with \(\mathbf { f }\). You are now given that \(\mathbf { A }\) represents a reflection in 3-D space.
  3. Explain the significance of \(\mathbf { e }\) and \(\mathbf { f }\) in relation to the transformation that \(\mathbf { A }\) represents.
  4. State the cartesian equation of the plane of reflection of the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A }\).
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2018 March Q2
10 marks Standard +0.3
2 The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & a \\ 3 & 0 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 4 & 2 \\ 3 & 3 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Find the value of \(a\) such that \(\mathbf { A B } = \mathbf { B A }\).
  2. Prove by counter example that matrix multiplication for \(2 \times 2\) matrices is not commutative.
  3. A triangle of area 4 square units is transformed by the matrix B. Find the area of the image of the triangle following this transformation.
  4. Find the equations of the invariant lines of the form \(y = m x\) for the transformation represented by matrix \(\mathbf { B }\).
OCR FP1 AS 2018 March Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by \(\left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 2 \\ 1 & a \end{array} \right)\) and the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is given by \(\left( \begin{array} { c c } 2 & 1 \\ - 1 & b \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Find the matrix \(\mathbf { A B }\).
  2. State the conditions on \(a\) and \(b\) for \(\mathbf { A B }\) to be a singular matrix. \(P Q R S\) is a quadrilateral and the vertices \(P , Q , R\) and \(S\) are in clockwise order. A transformation, T , is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { A B }\).
  3. State the effect on both the area and also the orientation of the image of \(P Q R S\) under T in each of the following cases.
    1. \(\quad a = 1\) and \(b = 1\)
    2. \(\quad a = 2\) and \(b = 3\)
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2018 December Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5 You are given that \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 5 & 2 \\ 3 & - 2 & - 1 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } 1 & 0 & 1 \\ - 8 & 4 & 0 \\ 19 & - 8 & - 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Find \(\mathbf { A B }\).
  2. Hence write down \(\mathbf { A } ^ { - 1 }\).
  3. You are given three simultaneous equations $$\begin{array} { r } x + 2 y + z = 0 \\ 2 x + 5 y + 2 z = 1 \\ 3 x - 2 y - z = 4 \end{array}$$
    1. Explain how you can tell, without solving them, that there is a unique solution to these equations.
    2. Find this unique solution.
AQA FP1 2008 January Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is defined by $$\mathbf { M } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \sqrt { 3 } & 3 \\ 3 & - \sqrt { 3 } \end{array} \right]$$
    1. Show that $$\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 } = p \mathbf { I }$$ where \(p\) is an integer and \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix.
    2. Show that the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) can be written in the form $$q \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \cos 60 ^ { \circ } & \sin 60 ^ { \circ } \\ \sin 60 ^ { \circ } & - \cos 60 ^ { \circ } \end{array} \right]$$ where \(q\) is a real number. Give the value of \(q\) in surd form.
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a combination of an enlargement and a reflection. Find:
    1. the scale factor of the enlargement;
    2. the equation of the mirror line of the reflection.
  2. Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 4 }\).
AQA FP1 2010 January Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 It is given that $$\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 1 \end{array} \right]$$ and that \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix.
  1. Show that \(( \mathbf { A } - \mathbf { I } ) ^ { 2 } = k \mathbf { I }\) for some integer \(k\).
  2. Given further that $$\mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 3 \\ p & 1 \end{array} \right]$$ find the integer \(p\) such that $$( \mathbf { A } - \mathbf { B } ) ^ { 2 } = ( \mathbf { A } - \mathbf { I } ) ^ { 2 }$$
AQA FP1 2010 January Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6 [Figure 1, printed on the insert, is provided for use in this question.]
The diagram shows a rectangle \(R _ { 1 }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3c141dcb-4a5e-45ff-9c8e-e06762c03d10-4_652_1136_470_429}
  1. The rectangle \(R _ { 1 }\) is mapped onto a second rectangle, \(R _ { 2 }\), by a transformation with matrix \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 \end{array} \right]\).
    1. Calculate the coordinates of the vertices of the rectangle \(R _ { 2 }\).
    2. On Figure 1, draw the rectangle \(R _ { 2 }\).
  2. The rectangle \(R _ { 2 }\) is rotated through \(90 ^ { \circ }\) clockwise about the origin to give a third rectangle, \(R _ { 3 }\).
    1. On Figure 1, draw the rectangle \(R _ { 3 }\).
    2. Write down the matrix of the rotation which maps \(R _ { 2 }\) onto \(R _ { 3 }\).
  3. Find the matrix of the transformation which maps \(R _ { 1 }\) onto \(R _ { 3 }\).
AQA FP1 2005 June Q1
6 marks Easy -1.2
1 The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are defined by $$\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 4 \\ 4 & 3 \end{array} \right] \quad \mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 0 & 2 \\ 2 & 0 \end{array} \right]$$
  1. Calculate the matrices:
    1. \(\mathbf { A } + \mathbf { B }\);
    2. \(\mathbf { A B }\).
  2. Show that \(\mathbf { A } + \mathbf { B } - \mathbf { A B } = k \mathbf { I }\), where \(k\) is an integer and \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix.
    (2 marks)
AQA FP1 2006 June Q5
9 marks Moderate -0.3
5 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is defined by $$\mathbf { M } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \\ - \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } & \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } } \end{array} \right]$$
  1. Find the matrix:
    1. \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 }\);
    2. \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 4 }\).
  2. Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
  3. Find the matrix \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 2006 }\).
OCR MEI FP3 2015 June Q4
24 marks Challenging +1.8
4 M is the set of all \(2 \times 2\) matrices \(\mathrm { m } ( a , b )\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers and $$\mathrm { m } ( a , b ) = \left( \begin{array} { l l } a & b \\ 0 & \frac { 1 } { a } \end{array} \right) , a \neq 0$$
  1. Show that under matrix multiplication M is a group. You may assume associativity of matrix multiplication.
  2. Determine whether the group is commutative. The set \(\mathrm { N } _ { k }\) consists of all \(2 \times 2\) matrices \(\mathrm { m } ( k , b )\) where \(k\) is a fixed positive integer and \(b\) can take any integer value.
  3. Prove that \(\mathrm { N } _ { k }\) is closed under matrix multiplication if and only if \(k = 1\). Now consider the set P consisting of the matrices \(\mathrm { m } ( 1,0 ) , \mathrm { m } ( 1,1 ) , \mathrm { m } ( 1,2 )\) and \(\mathrm { m } ( 1,3 )\). The elements of P are combined using matrix multiplication but with arithmetic carried out modulo 4 .
  4. Show that \(( \mathrm { m } ( 1,1 ) ) ^ { 2 } = \mathrm { m } ( 1,2 )\).
  5. Construct the group combination table for P . The group R consists of the set \(\{ e , a , b , c \}\) combined under the operation *. The identity element is \(e\), and elements \(a , b\) and \(c\) are such that $$a ^ { * } a = b ^ { * } b = c ^ { * } c \quad \text { and } \quad a ^ { * } c = c ^ { * } a = b$$
  6. Determine whether R is isomorphic to P . Option 5: Markov chains \section*{This question requires the use of a calculator with the ability to handle matrices.}
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2021 June Q10
8 marks Standard +0.8
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  1. Show that \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { A } = a + \mathrm { i }\) where \(a\) is an integer to be determined. 10 Matrix A is given by 10
  2. Matrix B is given by $$\mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 14 - 2 \mathrm { i } & b \\ c & d \end{array} \right] \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { A B } = p$$ where \(b , c , d \in \mathbb { C }\) and \(p \in \mathbb { N }\) Find \(b , c , d\) and \(p\)
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June Q11
3 marks Moderate -0.8
11 The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 3 \mathrm { i } & - 2 \\ a & - \mathrm { i } \end{array} \right] \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 4 & 5 \\ - 2 \mathrm { i } & - 1 \end{array} \right]$$ where \(a\) is a real number. Calculate the product \(\mathbf { A B }\) in terms of \(a\) Give your answer in its simplest form.
[0pt] [3 marks]
AQA Further Paper 2 2022 June Q13
16 marks Challenging +1.2
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  1. The matrix A represents a reflection in the line \(y = m x\), where \(m\) is a constant. Show that \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \frac { 1 } { m ^ { 2 } + 1 } \right) \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 1 - m ^ { 2 } & 2 m \\ 2 m & m ^ { 2 } - 1 \end{array} \right]\) You may use the result in the formulae booklet. 13
  2. \(\quad\) The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is defined as \(\mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 \end{array} \right]\) Show that \(( \mathbf { B A } ) ^ { 2 } = k \mathbf { I }\) where \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix and \(k\) is an integer.
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  3. (i) The diagram below shows a point \(P\) and the line \(y = m x\) Draw four lines on the diagram to demonstrate the result proved in part (b).
    Label as \(P ^ { \prime }\) the image of \(P\) under the transformation represented by (BA) \({ } ^ { 2 }\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{74b8239a-1f46-45e7-ad20-2dce7bf4baf6-20_579_1068_584_488} 13 (c) (ii) Explain how your completed diagram shows the result proved in part (b).
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  4. The matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is defined as \(\mathbf { C } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 12 } { 5 } & \frac { 9 } { 5 } \\ \frac { 9 } { 5 } & - \frac { 12 } { 5 } \end{array} \right]\) Find the value of \(m\) such that \(\mathbf { C } = \mathbf { B A }\) Fully justify your answer.
    [0pt] [4 marks]
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2019 June Q2
4 marks Easy -1.3
2 Matrices \(\mathbf { P }\) and \(\mathbf { Q }\) are given by \(\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } 1 & k & 0 \\ - 2 & 1 & 3 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\mathbf { Q } = ( ( 1 + k ) - 1 )\) where \(k\) is a constant.
Exactly one of statements A and B is true.
Statement A: \(\quad \mathbf { P }\) and \(\mathbf { Q }\) (in that order) are conformable for multiplication.
Statement B: \(\quad \mathbf { Q }\) and \(\mathbf { P }\) (in that order) are conformable for multiplication.
  1. State, with a reason, which one of A and B is true.
  2. Find either \(\mathbf { P Q }\) or \(\mathbf { Q P }\) in terms of \(k\).
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2023 June Q9
10 marks Standard +0.8
9 Matrix \(\mathbf { R }\) is given by \(\mathbf { R } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } a & 0 & - b \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ b & 0 & a \end{array} \right)\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
  1. Find \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 2 }\) in terms of \(a\) and \(b\). The constants \(a\) and \(b\) are given by \(a = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 4 } ( \sqrt { 3 } + 1 )\) and \(b = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 4 } ( \sqrt { 3 } - 1 )\).
  2. By determining exact expressions for \(a b\) and \(a ^ { 2 } - b ^ { 2 }\) and using the result from part (a), show that \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 2 } = k \left( \begin{array} { c c c } \sqrt { 3 } & 0 & - 1 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & \sqrt { 3 } \end{array} \right)\) where \(k\) is a real number whose value is to be determined.
  3. Find \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 6 } , \mathbf { R } ^ { 12 }\) and \(\mathbf { R } ^ { 24 }\).
  4. Describe fully the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { R }\). \section*{END OF QUESTION PAPER}
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2021 November Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5 Matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r l } - 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 5 } { 13 } & - \frac { 12 } { 13 } \\ \frac { 12 } { 13 } & \frac { 5 } { 13 } \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Use \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) to disprove the proposition: "Matrix multiplication is commutative". Matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) represents the transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { B } }\).
  2. Describe the transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { B } }\).
  3. By considering the inverse transformation of \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { B } }\), determine \(\mathbf { B } ^ { - 1 }\). Matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is given by \(\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & 0 \\ 0 & - 3 \end{array} \right)\) and represents the transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { C } }\).
    The transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { BC } }\) is transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { C } }\) followed by transformation \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { B } }\).
    An object shape of area 5 is transformed by \(\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { BC } }\) to an image shape \(N\).
  4. Determine the area of \(N\).
OCR FP1 AS 2021 June Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
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 \(n\).
OCR FP1 AS 2021 June Q1
4 marks Easy -1.3
1 Matrices \(\mathbf { P }\) and \(\mathbf { Q }\) are given by \(\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } 1 & k & 0 \\ - 2 & 1 & 3 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\mathbf { Q } = ( ( 1 + k ) - 1 )\) where \(k\) is a constant.
Exactly one of statements A and B is true.
Statement A: \(\quad \mathbf { P }\) and \(\mathbf { Q }\) (in that order) are conformable for multiplication.
Statement B: \(\quad \mathbf { Q }\) and \(\mathbf { P }\) (in that order) are conformable for multiplication.
  1. State, with a reason, which one of A and B is true.
  2. Find either \(\mathbf { P Q }\) or \(\mathbf { Q P }\) in terms of \(k\).
CAIE FP1 2018 November Q1
Moderate -0.3
1 The vectors \(\mathbf { a } , \mathbf { b } , \mathbf { c }\) and \(\mathbf { d }\) in \(\mathbb { R } ^ { 3 }\) are given by $$\mathbf { a } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) , \quad \mathbf { b } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 9 \\ 0 \end{array} \right) , \quad \mathbf { c } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 3 \\ 3 \\ 4 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { d } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 0 \\ - 8 \\ 3 \end{array} \right) .$$
  1. Show that \(\{ \mathbf { a } , \mathbf { b } , \mathbf { c } \}\) is a basis for \(\mathbb { R } ^ { 3 }\).
  2. Express \(\mathbf { d }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { a } , \mathbf { b }\) and \(\mathbf { c }\).
OCR MEI FP1 Q9
Standard +0.3
9 You are given the matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0.8 & 0.6 \\ 0.6 & - 0.8 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Calculate \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 }\). You are now given that the matrix \(M\) represents a reflection in a line through the origin.
  2. Explain how your answer to part (i) relates to this information.
  3. By investigating the invariant points of the reflection, find the equation of the mirror line.
  4. Describe fully the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { P } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 0.8 & - 0.6 \\ 0.6 & 0.8 \end{array} \right)\).
  5. A composite transformation is formed by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { P }\) followed by the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\). Find the single matrix that represents this composite transformation.
  6. The composite transformation described in part (v) is equivalent to a single reflection. What is the equation of the mirror line of this reflection? \section*{OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA EXAMINATIONS} \section*{Advanced Subsidiary General Certificate of Education Advanced General Certificate of Education} \section*{MEI STRUCTURED MATHEMATICS
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    • You are permitted to use a graphical calculator in this paper.
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    • The total number of marks for this paper is 72.
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/1 2010 June Q6
8 marks Challenging +1.2
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  1. The set \(S\) consists of all \(2 \times 2\) matrices of the form \(\left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & n \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\), where \(n \in \mathbb { Z }\).
    1. Show that \(S\), under the operation of matrix multiplication, forms a group \(G\). [You may assume that matrix multiplication is associative.]
    2. State, giving a reason, whether \(G\) is abelian.
    3. The group \(H\) is the set \(\mathbb { Z }\) together with the operation of addition. Explain why \(G\) is isomorphic to \(H\).
    4. The plane transformation \(T\) is given by the matrix \(\left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & n \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\), where \(n\) is a non-zero integer. Describe \(T\) fully.