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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CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 June Q4
11 marks Challenging +1.2
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 \(\mathbf { C A B }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 June Q4
14 marks Standard +0.8
4 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents the sequence of two transformations in the \(x - y\) plane given by a rotation of \(60 ^ { \circ }\) anticlockwise about the origin followed by a one-way stretch in the \(x\)-direction, scale factor \(d ( d \neq 0 )\).
  1. Find \(\mathbf { M }\) in terms of \(d\).
  2. The unit square in the \(x - y\) plane is transformed by \(\mathbf { M }\) onto a parallelogram of area \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } d ^ { 2 }\) units \({ } ^ { 2 }\). Show that \(d = 2\).
    The matrix \(\mathbf { N }\) is such that \(\mathbf { M N } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 1 \\ \frac { 1 } { 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \end{array} \right)\).
  3. Find \(\mathbf { N }\).
  4. Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { M N }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 June Q4
11 marks Challenging +1.2
4 The matrices \(\mathbf { A } , \mathbf { B }\) and \(\mathbf { C }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { c c c } 2 & k & k \\ 5 & - 1 & 3 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \end{array} \right) , \quad \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right) \text { and } \quad \mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r c c } 0 & 1 & 1 \\ - 1 & 2 & 0 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(k\) is a real constant.
  1. Find \(\mathbf { C A B }\).
  2. Given that \(\mathbf { A }\) is singular, find the value of \(k\).
  3. Using the value of \(k\) from part (b), find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { C A B }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2023 June Q4
12 marks Standard +0.8
4 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { a } & \mathrm { b } ^ { 2 } \\ \mathrm { c } ^ { 2 } & \mathrm { a } \end{array} \right)\), where \(a , b , c\) are real constants and \(b \neq 0\).
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { M }\) does not represent a rotation about the origin.
  2. Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
    It is given that \(\mathbf { M }\) represents the sequence of two transformations in the \(x - y\) plane given by an enlargement, centre the origin, scale factor 5 followed by a shear, \(x\)-axis fixed, with \(( 0,1 )\) mapped to \(( 5,1 )\).
  3. Find \(\mathbf { M }\).
  4. The triangle \(D E F\) in the \(x - y\) plane is transformed by \(\mathbf { M }\) onto triangle \(P Q R\). Given that the area of triangle \(D E F\) is \(12 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), find the area of triangle \(P Q R\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2024 June Q4
13 marks Standard +0.3
4 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 3 } \\ \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 3 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \end{array} \right) \left( \begin{array} { c c } 14 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a sequence of two geometrical transformations in the \(x - y\) plane. Give full details of each transformation, and make clear the order in which they are applied.
  2. Write \(\mathbf { M } ^ { - 1 }\) as the product of two matrices, neither of which is \(\mathbf { I }\).
  3. Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
  4. The triangle \(A B C\) in the \(x - y\) plane is transformed by \(\mathbf { M }\) onto triangle \(D E F\). Given that the area of triangle \(D E F\) is \(28 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\), find the area of triangle \(A B C\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 November Q4
13 marks Standard +0.3
4 The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right) \text { and } \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 3 } \\ \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 3 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Give full details of the geometrical transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. Give full details of the geometrical transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { B }\).
    The triangle \(D E F\) in the \(x - y\) plane is transformed by \(\mathbf { A B }\) onto triangle \(P Q R\).
  3. Show that the triangles \(D E F\) and \(P Q R\) have the same area.
  4. Find the matrix which transforms triangle \(P Q R\) onto triangle \(D E F\).
  5. Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { A B }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 November Q4
11 marks Challenging +1.2
4 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \cos \theta & - \sin \theta \\ \sin \theta & \cos \theta \end{array} \right) \left( \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a sequence of two geometrical transformations. State the type of each transformation, and make clear the order in which they are applied.
  2. Find the values of \(\theta\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\), for which the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\) has exactly one invariant line through the origin, giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2022 November Q5
11 marks Standard +0.8
5 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } & - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } \\ \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 } \end{array} \right) \left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 & k \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\), where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a sequence of two geometrical transformations. State the type of each transformation, and make clear the order in which they are applied.
  2. The triangle \(A B C\) in the \(x - y\) plane is transformed by \(\mathbf { M }\) onto triangle \(D E F\). Find, in terms of \(k\), the single matrix which transforms triangle \(D E F\) onto triangle \(A B C\).
  3. Find the set of values of \(k\) for which the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\) has no invariant lines through the origin.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2023 November Q5
15 marks Standard +0.8
5 Let \(k\) be a constant. The matrices \(\mathbf { A } , \mathbf { B }\) and \(\mathbf { C }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l } 1 & k & 3 \\ 2 & 1 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 & 5 \end{array} \right) , \quad \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 2 \\ - 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } - 2 & - 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$ It is given that \(\mathbf { A }\) is singular.
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { C A B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 3 & - 7 \\ - 9 & 3 \end{array} \right)\).
  2. Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { C A B }\).
  3. The matrices \(\mathbf { D } , \mathbf { E }\) and \(\mathbf { F }\) represent geometrical transformations in the \(x - y\) plane.
    • D represents an enlargement, centre the origin.
    • E represents a stretch parallel to the \(x\)-axis.
    • F represents a reflection in the line \(y = x\).
    Given that \(\mathbf { C A B } = \mathbf { D } - 9 \mathbf { E F }\), find \(\mathbf { D } , \mathbf { E }\) and \(\mathbf { F }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2024 November Q4
13 marks Standard +0.8
4 The matrices \(\mathbf { A } , \mathbf { B }\) and \(\mathbf { C }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l l } 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 1 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 & 5 \end{array} \right) , \mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 2 \\ - 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 \end{array} \right) \text { and } \mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } - 2 & - 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { C A B } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 3 & - 7 \\ - 9 & 3 \end{array} \right)\).
  2. Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { C A B }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{beb9c1f1-1676-4432-a42a-c418ff9f45d8-08_2715_31_106_2016} Let \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  3. Give full details of the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
  4. Find the matrix \(\mathbf { N }\) such that \(\mathbf { N M } = \mathbf { C A B }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 Specimen Q5
12 marks Standard +0.3
5 Th matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is g it $$\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 5 & k \\ - 3 & - 4 \end{array} \right)$$
  1. Fid b le \(6 k\) fo wh ch \(\mathbf { A }\) is sig ar. It is \(\mathbf { M } \quad \mathbf { g }\) vert h \(\mathrm { t } k = 6\) d \(\mathbf { h } \mathrm { t } \mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 5 & 6 \\ - 3 & - 4 \end{array} \right)\).
  2. Fid th eq tim 6 th in rian lies s, th g th o ign 6 th tras fo matin in th \(x - y \mathrm { p }\) ae rep esen edy \(\mathbf { A }\).
  3. Th triag e \(D E F\) in b \(x - y\) p ae is tras fo medy An a riag e \(P Q R\).
    1. Gie it \(\mathbf { h }\) th area 6 triag e \(D E F\) is \(\mathbb { I } \mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }\), f id \(\mathbf { b }\) area 6 triag e \(P Q R\).
    2. Find b matrixw h cht ras fo ms triag e \(P Q R\) b d riag e \(D E F\).
OCR MEI Further Pure Core AS 2018 June Q6
4 marks Moderate -0.5
6 Find the invariant line of the transformation of the \(x - y\) plane represented by the matrix \(\left( \begin{array} { r r } 2 & 0 \\ 4 & - 1 \end{array} \right)\).
OCR MEI Further Pure Core AS 2023 June Q9
6 marks Challenging +1.2
9 A transformation T of the plane is represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } k + 1 & - 1 \\ 1 & k \end{array} \right)\), where \(k\) is a
constant. constant. Show that, for all values of \(k , \mathrm {~T}\) has no invariant lines through the origin.
Edexcel CP2 2021 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.8
2. $$A = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 4 & - 2 \\ 5 & 3 \end{array} \right)$$ The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) represents the linear transformation \(M\).
Prove that, for the linear transformation \(M\), there are no invariant lines.
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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.
AQA Further Paper 2 2024 June Q10
4 marks Standard +0.8
10 The matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is defined by $$\mathbf { C } = \left[ \begin{array} { c c } 3 & 2 \\ - 4 & 5 \end{array} \right]$$ Prove that the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\) has no invariant lines of the form \(y = k x\) Latifa and Sam are studying polynomial equations of degree greater than 2 , with real coefficients and no repeated roots. Latifa says that if such an equation has exactly one real root, it must be of degree 3 Sam says that this is not correct. State, giving reasons, whether Latifa or Sam is right.