Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[2]

Determine the inverse of the matrix $\begin{pmatrix} -3 & 10 \\ 1 & -5 \end{pmatrix}$.

(b)[3]

Work out the values of $x$ and $y$ in this matrix equation: $\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 5 \\ 2 & y \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} -4 & 1 \\ 2 & 9 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} x & 46 \\ 6 & 65 \end{pmatrix}$.

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This 5-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: A scalar multiple $k\begin{pmatrix}-5 & -10\\-1 & -3\end{pmatrix}$ or determinant $=5$

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