FP1 June 2018 Q6

EdexcelOld spec6 marksMatrices

6. \[\mathbf{M} = \begin{pmatrix} 8 & -1 \\ -4 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\]

(a) Find the value of \(\det\mathbf{M}\) (1)

The triangle \(T\) has vertices at the points \((4, 1)\), \((6, k)\) and \((12, 1)\), where \(k\) is a constant.

The triangle \(T\) is transformed onto the triangle \(T^{\prime}\) by the transformation represented by the matrix M.

Given that the area of triangle \(T^{\prime}\) is 216 square units,

(b) find the possible values of \(k\). (5)