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This document contains 10 questions from a linear algebra problem paper. It involves solving systems of linear equations using methods like Cramer's rule, Gauss-Jordan elimination, determining rank of matrices, and finding values of parameters for which systems have unique, infinitely many, or no solutions. Students are asked to submit their work for questions 2, 4, 5, 8, and 10.

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This document contains 10 questions from a linear algebra problem paper. It involves solving systems of linear equations using methods like Cramer's rule, Gauss-Jordan elimination, determining rank of matrices, and finding values of parameters for which systems have unique, infinitely many, or no solutions. Students are asked to submit their work for questions 2, 4, 5, 8, and 10.

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MATH1141: Introductory Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry

The University of the West Indies, Mona

Department of Mathematics

Problem Paper 3 - Due 26/10/18

Lectures: OF and KM

 
0 −2 −2
Question 1. Let A =  2 3 0  . Solve for λ, the equation
2 0 −3
det(A − λI) = 0, where I is the 3 × 3 identity matrix.

Question 2. Determine the rank of the matrix


( )
1 −1 4 2 −2
A=
2 1 −1 1 5

Solve completely the system

x − y + 4z + 2w = −2
2x + y − z + w = 5

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Question 3. Solve the equations

3x + 2y + 6z = 1
x + 3z = −2
2x + y + 4z = 0
using

(i) Cramer’s rule

(ii) the Gauss-Jordan elimination

 
3 λ 1
Question 4. Let A =  2 −2 3  .
λ −1 2
Find the values of λ for which A does not have an inverse.

Question 5. Solve this system of equations, or determine that no solution exists:



 x1 + 4x2 − 5x3 = −16
−2x1 − 5x2 + 4x3 = 17

x1 + 3x2 − 3x3 = −11

Question 6. The augmented form of a linear system AX = B is given by


 
1 0 1 | 1
(A|B) =  0 1 1 | 2 .
0 2 µ | µ
Determine the value(s) of µ that will make the system has

(i) no solution;

(ii) a unique solution;

(iii) infinitely many solutions.

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Question 7. Find all real values of λ such that the system
x + (λ + 1)y + 3z = 2
2x + 4y + (λ + 3)z = 5
2x + (λ + 2)y + 6z = 4
has no solution.

Question 8. Find the values of k and λ for which the system of equations
3x − y + 4z = 2λ
2x + 3y − z = 5
2x + y + kz = 3
has

(i) a unique solution;

(ii) infinitely many solutions;

(iii) no solution.

Find the general solution in case (ii).

Question 9. Consider the system of linear equations


x − 2y + 6z = 3
−x + λy − 9z = µ
3x − 6y + (λ + 20)z = 1
where λ and µ are real parameters.

(i) Find the values of λ for which the system fails to have a unique
solution.

(ii) Show that, for one of those values of λ found, the system is
inconsistent, regardless of the value of µ.

(iii) For the other value of λ, find the value of µ for which the system
has more than one solution;

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Question 10. The matrix A is given by
 
1 3 2
A =  1 −1 −1  .
2 2 α

Find the value or values of α such that

(i) Rank(A) = 2,

(ii) Rank(A) = 3.

Consider the system of equations

x + 3y + 2z = 1
x−y −z= 0
2x + 2y + αz = 3α + β − 2.

(iii) Solve the system in the case where α ̸= 1 and β = 0.

(iv) Show that the system has no solution in the case where α = 1
and β ̸= 0.

(v) Obtain the general solution to the given system in the case where
α = 1 and β = 0.

NOTE: STUDENTS PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

Questions 2, 4, 5, 8 and 10.

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