Pure Mathematics – Matrix and Determinants p.

King’s College
2007 – 2008 F.6 Pure Mathematics
Revision Test 5
Time Allowed: 35 minutes
Total Mark: 30
1. Consider the system of linear equations

⎧x + y + z = a
(E ) : ⎪⎨kx + y + kz = b
⎪k 2 x + y + kz = c
⎩
(a) Find all real values of k such that for any given values of a, b and c, (E) has a
unique solution, and hence solve (E).
(b) For k = 0, find the relation between a, b and c such that (E) is consistent, and hence
solve (E).

2. In each of the following, find the equation of the image of the curve (Γ), under the
transformation specified.

(a) (Γ): 5 x 2 − 2 3 xy + 7 y 2 − 4 = 0

5π
A rotation through an angle about the origin.
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(b) (Γ): y 2 − 2 3 xy − x 2 − 2 = 0

A reflection about the line y = 3x .

(c) (Γ): x 2 + y 2 − 4 x = 0
A reflection about the line y = x, followed by a shear which maps (1, 1) to (-1, 3).

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