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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CAIE FP1 2018 November Q5
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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]