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O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformations4024/22 · May/June 2022 · Q89 Marks

The matrix A satisfies the following equation. (2 3; 5 2) - 3A = (5 3; -4 -1) Find A.

  1. (a)The matrix A satisfies the following equation. (2 3; 5 2) - 3A = (5 3; -4 -1) Find A.[2]
  2. (b)B=(4 -2; p 2) The determinant of B is 2. Find the value of p and hence write down B⁻¹.[3]
  3. (c)(i)[Figure with shapes A and B on a coordinate grid] The diagram shows shape A and shape B. Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A onto shape B.[2]
  4. (c)(ii)The transformation represented by the matrix (-2 0; 0 -2) maps shape A onto shape C. Draw and label shape C.[2]

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  1. [2] B1 for 2 or 3 correct elements in final answer (-1 0; 3 1) or (-3 0; 9 3) soi or (3 0; -9 -3) soi
  2. [3] B2 for p = -3 OR M1 for 2p - (4 × -2) = 2 oe B1 for 1/2 (2 2; -p 4) oe
  3. [2] B1 for translation or (-4; 3) with no further properties
  4. [2] B1 for three vertices correct or three correct pairs of coordinates soi

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Topic
Vectors and transformations, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2022 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 8.

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