MATH 220 / DISC 202 (Linear Algebra !) Spring ‘12 Midterm Exam Time Allowed 75 minutes Instructions Closed books, Closed notes Do not start until you are asked to do so Read all the questions carefully before starting No calculators allowed There are 105 points available; the exam is graded out of 100State the correct answer in the box (4 Points each) 1 0 0 ‘ oaKT 1. ConsiderA =| 0 1 0 | then for what values of k is it true that A* = A “coud, 0 0 = 2. Consider the linear transformation T: R* — R°, defined by T(x) = Ax, where A is an 7x9 matrix. Then the values ofaandbare [a= Q b=? 124 3.The determinant of |S 1 3 equal to . : 248 7 15 3 1242 0136 «seron tain ol i 12 4 3. How many solutions does the matrix-vector equation Ax = Ohave forvectors x€R4? | One. 5. For what values of a and b does the matrix [? ~°] rotate the vector [1] into the vector (l ig b= % 6. Ifthe system of equations 4x = b, where A is an nxn matrix has a unique solution then the reduced echelon form of A is Lili yg 1 1 3 3 7.Suppose that A= 2 2 2 2 ange = |2 3] then AB is equal to 22 114 1 ou 2 at 967. Suppose that a a h a ld Ih. b i be ef ar c 2d+3a 2e+3b 2f +3¢] j then State whether true of false (4 Points each) 8. The transform T: R? -+ R? defined by T(x, (2) = (4x, — 2x2, 31x11) isa linear transform False 9. IFA, Band C are nxn matrices and 48 = AC then it is always true that B = C False 10. For any two matrices, Ifrows 1 and 3 of A are the same, so are rows 1 and 3 of AB when the product can be defined ‘Tre +ww Give detailed answers to the following problems (15 Points each) 11. Consider the following system of linear equations xty-zst Qx-y+72=8 —xty+Sz= (a) Write the system in the form Ax = b Aze(\ tect i 1S (b) Using any method find A~* P » J a —6 eee a 3).{c) Using parts (a) and (b) find a vector x that solves the system 3 x= \p °.12. Consider the following system xn2yt3zeh 2x = 3y #22 = by -x+5z=b; Find a condition involving b,, bz and bs so that the system is consistent b 1-2 3 : 3 2) bo - 0 § \»s nal , -2 3 | o } 74 | bby 0 o 0 bat dba 3b, Ta wptem roo setakims fe bar 2b, -3b, =0 © OPaeuaive ineonminlent”13. Consider the linear transformation T: R? > RP such that TEey 2) = OH rind a vector xsuch that 7) -| ‘| 9 = Dg a + 382 BH — 2x2)vy 2 LU. consider the vectors = () and 9 = (=) 7, -2 a) Evaluate the dot product u. v 2 may 2 OED FAMED = =U wn ) Evaluate flull haw P “Pet = 4S wt = fis = Sis ¢) Find 4 non-zero vector orthogonal to u Suppist We" Cm, pW, We) for on hegeral veer L.vi oO We Siva 4 Tu SURE crigsip: : Mey Posy 4 Ws so- Ws: + we lp Poy -p- x Ev) for¥ pve Rronda yz x x 1. x? x3 15. Use rowhperations to show that zx y y?{=|1 y? y3| X.y.* FO Ixy z 27 1 zt 2? eye [aye 2b 2? 8 3 eM li yd, xyz |p ar @