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.