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MATRICES
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1. Given that P = , find ;
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a. Its inverse (1mk)
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b. The value of x and y if P �
= �
(3mks)
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2. Given that A = and C = (4mks)
−1 −2 −1 −2
Find B such that A2 + B = C-1
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3. The matrix M = has no inverse. Determine the possible values of k. (3 marks)
1 2�
4. Use matrix method to solve the given simultaneous equation (3mks)
3x+y=7
5x+2y=12
5. Find the value of m for which the matrix transforms an object into a straight line. (3mks)
�2
1
2� − 1 1
� − 2� � − 4
6. Given matrix � = . Find the possible values of � if � is a singular matrix. (3 marks)
� 2
3 1
7. Find the inverse of the matrix hence find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the line 3x + y = 4
2 −1
and 2x – y = 1 (3mks)
8. Njeri bought two shirts and one blouse for sh. 5500 from the colleague bought two shirts and three blouses for ksh.
8500 from the same shop. Use the matrix method to find the price of one shirt and of one blouse. (3mks)
9. Two universities, TECK and KCT purchased beans and rice. TECK bought 90 bags of beans and 120 bags of rice for a
total of Sh 360, 000. KCT bought 200 bags of beans and 300 bags of rice for a total of Sh 850,000. Use the matrix
method to find the price of one bag of each item. (6 marks)
c) The price of beans later decreased in the ratio 4: 5 while the price of rice increased by 20%. A businessman
bought 20 bags of beans and 30 bags of rice. How much did he pay? (3 marks)
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10. Matrix P is given by
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(a) Find P-1 (2 Mark)
(b) Two institutions, Katulani High School and Nthia High School purchased beans at Sh. b per bag and maize at Sh.
m per bag. Katulani purchased 8 bags of beans and 14 bags of maize for KSh. 47,600. Nthia purchased 10 bags of
beans and 16 bags of maize for KSh. 57,400.
(i) Form a matrix equation to represent the information above. (2 Marks)
(ii) Use matrix P-1to find the prices of one bag of each item. (3 Marks)
(c) The price of beans later went up by 5% and that of maize remained constant. Katulani bought the same quality
of beans but spent the same total of money as before on the two items. State the new ratio of beans to maize.
(3 Marks)
11. A trader bought 8 cows and 12 goats for a total of Ksh.294,000. If he had bought 1 more cow and 3 more goats he
would have spend Ksh.337,500.
(a) Form two equations to represent the above information. (2 mks)
(b) Use matrix method to determine the cost of a cow and that of a goat. (4 mks)
(c) The trader sold the animals he had bought making a profit of 40% per low and 45% per goat.
(i) Calculate the total amount of money he received. (2 mks)
(ii) Determine his profit in Kenya shillings. (2 mks)
12. Rose bought 20 bags of oranges and 15 bags of mangoes for a total of sh. 9,500. Chumo bought 30 bags of oranges
and 20 bags of mangoes for a total of sh. 13,500. If he price
of a bag of oranges is X and that of mangoes is y:Form two equations to represent the information above and
use matrix method to solve. (5mks)
PREPARED BY TEACHER BRIAN SISA AKUMU 07001267353, WISHING YOU SUCCESS, MATH IS LIFE, KEEP PRACTISING
