FP1 June 2015 Q7

EdexcelOld spec12 marksMatrices

7.

(i) \[\mathbf{A} = \begin{pmatrix} 5k & 3k - 1 \\ -3 & k + 1 \end{pmatrix}, \text{ where } k \text{ is a real constant.}\] Given that \(\mathbf{A}\) is a singular matrix, find the possible values of \(k\). (4)
(ii) \[\mathbf{B} = \begin{pmatrix} 10 & 5 \\ -3 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\]

A triangle \(T\) is transformed onto a triangle \(T^{\prime}\) by the transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf{B}\).

The vertices of triangle \(T^{\prime}\) have coordinates \((0, 0)\), \((-20, 6)\) and \((10c, 6c)\), where \(c\) is a positive constant.

The area of triangle \(T^{\prime}\) is 135 square units.

(a) Find the matrix \(\mathbf{B}^{-1}\) (2)
(b) Find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle \(T\), in terms of \(c\) where necessary. (3)
(c) Find the value of \(c\). (3)