Matrices Complete Test 12
Matrices Complete Test 12
Matrices Complete Test 12
QUESTIONS:
Q.1 Find the values of a and b, if A = B, where A = B, where A =
𝒂+𝟒 𝟑𝒃
and B = 𝟐𝒂 + 𝟐 𝒃2 + 𝟐 [2 marks]
𝟖 −𝟔 𝟖 𝒃2 − 𝟓𝒃
Q.2 Find 4A + 3B, if A = diag [3 -1 4] and B = diag [-1 0 4]. [2 marks]
𝟐 𝟒 −𝟔
Q.3 Express the matrix A = 𝟕 𝟑 𝟓 as the sum of a symmetric and skew-symmetric matrix. [3 marks]
𝟏 −𝟐 𝟒
Q.4 Compute the area of a triangle PQR by the determinant method whose vertices are P(-3, -5), Q(-8, 5)
and R(1, 2) [5 marks]
Q.6 For what values of k, the system of linear equations x + y + z = 2, 2x + y – z = 3 and 3x + 2y + kz = 4has
a unique solution? [2 marks]
𝟐 𝟎 𝟏
Q.8 If A = 𝟐 𝟏 𝟑 , then find A2 – 5A + 4I and hence find a matrix X such that A2 – 5A + 4I + X = 0 [4
𝟏 −𝟏 𝟎
marks]
−𝟒 𝟒 𝟒 𝟏 −𝟏 𝟏
Q.9 Determine the product of −𝟕 𝟏 𝟑 𝟏 −𝟐 −𝟐 and then use to solve the system of equations
𝟓 −𝟑 −𝟏 𝟐 𝟏 𝟑
X – y + z = 4, x – 2y – 2z = 9 and 2x + y + 3z = 1. [5 marks]
Q.10 In a survey of 20 richest persons of three residential society A, B, C it is found that in society A, 5
believe in honesty, 10 in hard work and 5 in unfair means while in B, 5 believe in honesty,8 in hard work
and 7 in unfair means and in C, 6 believe in honesty, 8 in hard work and 6 in unfair means. If the per day
income of 20 richest persons of society A, B, C are rs 32, 500, rs 30, 500, rs 31,000 respectively, then find
the per day income each type of people by matrix method. [5 marks]