Find invariant lines through origin

1. $$\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 4 & - 5 \\ 2 & - 7 \end{array} \right)$$

1. Show that the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is non-singular. The transformation \(T\) of the plane is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M }\).
   The triangle \(R\) is transformed to the triangle \(S\) by the transformation \(T\).
   Given that the area of \(S\) is 63 square units,
2. find the area of \(R\).
3. Show that the line \(y = 2 x\) is invariant under the transformation \(T\).

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 \(\mathbf { B }\).

$$\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} k & -2 \\ 1-k & k \end{pmatrix}, \text{ where } k \text{ is constant.}$$ A transformation \(T : \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^2\) is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf{A}\).

1. Find the value of \(k\) for which the line \(y = 2x\) is mapped onto itself under \(T\). [3]
2. Show that \(\mathbf{A}\) is non-singular for all values of \(k\). [3]
3. Find \(\mathbf{A}^{-1}\) in terms of \(k\). [2]

A point \(P\) is mapped onto a point \(Q\) under \(T\). The point \(Q\) has position vector \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}\) relative to an origin \(O\). Given that \(k = 3\),

1. find the position vector of \(P\). [3]