MAT1503/101/3/2020

Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020

Linear Algebra

MAT1503

Semesters 1 & 2

Department of Mathematical Sciences

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important
information about your module.

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 CONTENTS

Page

1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 4
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES.............................................................................................. 5
2.1 Purpose................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes............................................................................................................................. 5
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS.......................................................................... 5
3.1 Lecturer(s)............................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Department........................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 University.............................................................................................................................. 6
4 RESOURCES....................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Prescribed book(s)............................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Recommended books........................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)........................................................................................... 7
4.4 Library services and resources............................................................................................. 8
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES....................................................................................... 8
6 STUDY PLAN....................................................................................................................... 8
7 PRACTICAL WORK............................................................................................................. 9
8 ASSESSMENT..................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 Assessment criteria.............................................................................................................. 9
8.2 Assessment plan.................................................................................................................. 9
8.3 Assignment numbers.......................................................................................................... 10
8.3.1 General assignment numbers............................................................................................. 10
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers.............................................................................................. 10
8.4 Assignment due dates........................................................................................................ 10
8.5 Submission of assignments................................................................................................ 10
8.6 The assignments................................................................................................................ 11
8.7 Other assessment methods................................................................................................ 11
8.8 Examination........................................................................................................................ 11
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS................................................................................ 11
10 SOURCES CONSULTED................................................................................................... 11

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11 IN CLOSSING.................................................................................................................... 11
12 ADDENDUM....................................................................................................................... 12

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1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to this module. We trust that you will find it both interesting and rewarding.

This tutorial letter contains important information about the scheme of work, resources and assign-
ments for this module as well as exam admission. We urge you to read it carefully and to keep it
at hand when working through the study material, preparing the assignment(s), preparing for the
examination and addressing questions to your lecturers.

In this tutorial letter, you will find the assignments as well as instructions on the preparation and
submission of the assignments. This tutorial letter also provides all the information you need with
regard to the prescribed study material and other resources and how to obtain it. Please study this
information carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed material as soon as possible.

You will receive a number of tutorial letters for example, solutions to assignments, during the year.
These tutorial letters will be uploaded on myUnisa, under Additional Resources. A tutorial letter
is our way of communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.

Right from the start we would like to point out that you must read all the tutorial letters you
receive during the semester immediately and carefully, as they always contain important and,
sometimes urgent information.

We hope that you will enjoy this module and wish you all the best!

Tutorial matter

The Department of Despatch should supply you with the Study Guide and Tutorial Letter 101 at
registration.

You can view the study guides and tutorial letters for the modules for which you are registered on
the University’s online campus, myUnisa, at http://my.unisa.ac.za. Note that you need to register
on myUnisa. Through myUnisa you can submit assignments, access library resources, download
study material as well as communicate with the university, your lecturers and other students. Since
UNISA is moving towards online delivery only, it is very important to register on myUnisa and to
access all your modules on myUnisa on a regular basis. Additional tutorial letters and the solutions
to the assignments will be posted under Additional Resouces on myUnisa.

PLEASE NOTE: Your lecturers cannot help you with missing study material.

Tutorial Letter 101 contains important information about the scheme of work, resources and assign-
ments for this module. I urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when working through
the study material, preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination and addressing ques-
tions to your lecturers.

In this tutorial letter you will find the assignments as well as instructions on the preparation and
submission of the assignments. This tutorial letter also provides information with regard to other
resources and where to obtain them. Please study this information carefully.

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2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES

2.1 Purpose

This module will be useful to students interested in developing the basic skills in linear algebra
which can be applied in the natural sciences and social sciences. Students credited with this
module will have an understanding of the basic ideas of linear algebra and be able to apply the
basic techniques for handling systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants and vectors.

2.2 Outcomes

The broad outcomes for this module are

2.2.1 To solve systems of linear equations.
2.2.2 To perform basic matrix operations.
2.2.3 To evaluate determinants and use them to solve certain systems of linear equations
and to find inverses of invertible matrices.
2.2.4 To perform various operations in 2–space, 3–space and n–space and to find
equations for lines and planes in 3–space.
2.2.5 To express complex numbers in Polar form, solve polynomial equations of a complex
variable.
2.2.6 To extract nth roots of any complex number where n ∈ N.
2.2.7 To express relationships between trigonometric functions using complex numbers.

3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

3.1 Lecturer(s)

The lecturers responsible for this module is:

Dr. L. Godloza
Tel: (011) 670 9096
Room no: C6-40
GJ Gerwel Building
Florida Campus
e-mail: godlol@unisa.ac.za

A notice will be posted on myUnisa if there are any changes and/or an additional lecturer is ap-
pointed to this module.
Please do not hesitate to consult your lecturer whenever you experience difficulties with your stud-
ies. You may contact your lecturer by phone or through correspondence or by making a personal
visit to his/her office. Please arrange an appointment in advance (by telephone or by e-mail)
to ensure that your lecturer will be available when you arrive. Please come to these appoint-
ments well prepared with specific questions that indicate your own efforts to have understood the

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basic concepts involved. If these difficulties concern exercises which you are unable to solve, you
must send us your attempts so that we can see where you are going wrong.
If you should experience any problems with the exercises in the study guide or prescribed book,
your lecturer will gladly help you with them, provided that you send in your bona fide attempts.
When sending in any queries or problems, please do so separately from your assignments
and address them directly to your lecturer.

3.2 Department

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Fax number: 011 670 9171 (RSA) +27 11 670 9171 (International)
Departmental Secretary: 011 670 9147 (RSA) +27 11 670 9147 (International)
e-mails: mathsciences@unisa.ac.za or swanem@unisa.ac.za

or the mail address

Department of Mathematical Sciences

University of South Africa
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003

3.3 University

Consult the brochure Study @ Unisa for information on how to contact the university. Always use
your student number when you contact the University.

4 RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed book(s)

The prescribed book for this module is

Howard Anton & Chris Rorres: Elementary Linear Algebra: Applications Version,
(11th edition, 2014), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Please refer to the list of official booksellers and their addresses in the Study @ Unisa brochure.
Prescribed books can be obtained from the University’s official booksellers. If you have difficulty in
locating your book(s) at these booksellers, please contact the Prescribed Book Section at Tel: 012
429-4152 or e-mail vospresc@unisa.ac.za.

4.2 Recommended books

The following is a publication that you may consult in order to broaden your knowledge of MAT1503.
A limited number of copies is available in the Library.

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• Kolman, Bernard & Hill, David R.: Introductory Linear Algebra; An Applied First Course
(8th edition or earlier), Prentice Hall, 2005.

Recommended books can be requested online, via the Library catalogue.

The following books are also available at the Unisa Library. However, there is a limited number of
copies of these books.

• Ayres, Frank: Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Matrices, McGraw-Hill, New York,
1974.

• Cullen, Charles G.: Matrices and Linear Transformations, Addison-Wesley, Reading, MASS.,
1972.

• Johnson, Lee W.: Introduction to Linear Algebra (2nd or earlier editions), Addison-Wesley,
Reading, MASS., 1989.

• Knopp, Paul J.: Linear Algebra, an Introduction, Hamilton Publishing Co., Santa Barbara,
CALIF., 1974.

• Lipschutz, Seymour: Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Linear Algebra, McGraw-
Hill, New York, 1968.

• Nering, Evar D.: Elementary Linear Algebra, W.B. Saunders Publishing Co., Philadelphia,
1974.

• Nicholson, W.K.: Linear Algebra with Applications (3rd edition), PWS Publishing Company,
Boston.

• Grossman, Stanley I.: Elementary Linear Algebra (any adition), Wadsworth Publishing Co.,Belmont,
CA., 1991.

• Anton, Howard and Rorres, Chris:Elementary Linear Algebra; Applications Version,(10th edi-
tion, 2011), John Wiley & Sons, Inc

• NOTE: Do not feel that you should study from these books, simply because we have pro-
vided you with this list. Sometimes, however, if one really gets bogged down on a particular
section or part of the work, a different presentation might just be what is needed to get going
again.

4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)

There are no e-reserves for this module.

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4.4 Library services and resources

The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources:

• for detailed Library information go to http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library
• for research support and services (e.g. personal librarians and literature search services) go
to
http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Library-services/Research-support

The Library has created numerous Library guides:

http://libguides.unisa.ac.za

Recommended guides:

• Request and download recommended material:

http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request
• Postgraduate information services:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
• Finding and using library resources and tools:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/Research skills
• Frequently asked questions about the Library:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
• Services to students living with disabilities:
http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability

5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Study @ Unisa brochure is available on myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies
This brochure has all the tips and information you need to succeed at distance learning and, specif-
ically, at Unisa.

6 STUDY PLAN
The following table gives a suggested study plan.
Study plan Semester 1 Semester 2
Outcomes 2.2.1 to 2.2.4 to be achieved by 19 February 12 August
Outcomes 2.2.1 to 2.2.4 to be achieved by 4 March 26 August
Outcomes 2.2.4 - 2.2.7 18 March 9 September

See the brochure Study @ Unisa for general time management and planning skills.

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7 PRACTICAL WORK
There are no practicals for this module.

8 ASSESSMENT
8.1 Assessment criteria

There are three assignments and one examination for this module.
Examination admission.
Please note that lecturers are not responsible for examination admission, and ALL enquiries about
examination admission should be directed by e-mail to exams@unisa.ac.za

You will be admitted to the examination if and only if Assignment 01 reaches

the Assignment Section by 20 February if you are registered for Semester
1, or by 14 August if you are registered for Semester 2.

Note that your marks for the assignments contribute 20% to your final mark (the remaining
80% is contributed by the final examinations).

8.2 Assessment plan

In each semester there are three assignments for MAT1503, two of which are multiple–choice
assignments (Assignment 01 and 02) and the other one (Assignment 03) is a written assignment.
The questions for the assignments are given at the end of this tutorial letter(see Addendum). For
each assignment there is a FIXED CLOSING DATE; the date by which the assignment must reach
the university. Solutions for each assignment as Tutorial Letter 201, 202, etc. will be uploaded on
myUnisa under Additional Resources few days after the closing date.
Late assignments will be marked, but will be awarded 0%.

Written assignment
Not all the questions in the written assignment will be marked and you will also not be informed
beforehand which questions will be marked. The reason for this is that Mathematics is learnt by
“doing Mathematics”, and it is therefore extremely important to do as many problems as possible.
You can self assess the questions that are not marked by comparing your solutions with the printed
solutions that will be sent to you.

Note that Assignment 01 is

the compulsory assignment for
admission to the examination
and must reach us by the
due date.

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8.3 Assignment numbers

8.3.1 General assignment numbers

The assignments are numbered as 01 and 02 for each semester.

8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers

Please note that each assignment has a unique assignment number which must be written on the
cover of your assignment. See the table below for the unique numbers.

8.4 Assignment due dates

The due dates for the submission of the assignments in 2019 are
Semester 1
Assignment Nr. 01 02 03
Unique Nr. 730345 749029 737768
Due date 20 February 2020 13 March 2020 09 April 2020
Semester 2
Assignment Nr. 01 02 03
Unique Nr. 751115 627598 861592
Due date 14 August 2020 09 September 2020 21 September 2020

8.5 Submission of assignments

You may submit your assignments either by post or electronically via myUnisa. Assignments may
not be submitted by fax or e–mail. For detailed information and requirements as far as assignments
submissions are concerned, see the brochure Study @ Unisa that you received with your study
material.
Assignments should be addressed to:
The Registrar
P O Box 392
UNISA
0003

To submit an assignment via myUnisa:

• Go to myUnisa.
• Log in with your student number and password.
• Select the module.
• Click on ”Assignments” in the menu on the left–hand side of the screen.
• Click on the assignment number you wish to submit.
• Follow the instructions.

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8.6 The assignments

The assignment questions for Semester 1 are contained in Addendum A and those for Semester 2
in Addendum B. Make sure that you do the correct assignments.
Solutions will be available on myUnisa under Additional Resources before the examination date.

8.7 Other assessment methods

There are no other assessment methods for this module.

8.8 Examination

If you are registered for the first semester, you will write the examination in May/ June 2020 and the
supplementary examination will be written in October/ November 2020. If you are registered for the
second semester you will write the examination in October/ November 2020 and the supplementary
examination will be written in May/ June 2021.
During the relevant semester, the Examination Section will provide you with information regarding
the examination in general, examination venues, examination dates and examination times.
Please note:

• The exam is a two hour examination.

• The use of a pocket calculator in to permitted during examination.

The examination questions will be similar to the questions asked in the study guide and in the
assignments.
Consult the brochure Study @ Unisa for general exam guidelines as well as advice on exam prepa-
ration.

9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Study @ Unisa brochure contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant study information.

10 SOURCES CONSULTED
The Study Guide and the prescribed textbook were consulted in preparing this tutorial letter.

11 IN CLOSSING
Remember that there are no ”short cuts” to studying and understanding mathematics. You need to
be dedicated, work consistently and practise, practise and practise some more.
We hope that you will enjoy studying this module and we wish you success in your studies

Your MAT1503 lecturers

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12 ADDENDUM

SEMESTER 1

ASSIGNMENT 01
Fixed closing date: 20 February 2020
Unique assignment number: 730345

Question 1

Which of the following is a linear equation/are linear equations in x, y and z?

2 1
A. 3x 5 − 7 2 y + 2z = 8
2 1
B. 5 3 x − 6y 2 − z = 1

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Question 2

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. The solution of
0x + 0y = 0

is x = 0, y = 0.

B. (−1, 2, 4) is a solution of 
2x + 2y + 2z = 10
.
2x − z=2

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

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Question 3

Which of the following matrices is/are in reduced row–echelon form?

 
1 0 2 5
A.  0 1 −7 5 
0 0 1 14

 
1 0 0 0 7
 0 1 0 0 0 
B. 
 0

0 0 1 2 
0 0 0 0 0

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is/are true?

A. Gaussian elimination involves reducing the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations to
row–echelon form.

B. Gauss–Jordan elimination involves reducing the augmented matrix of a system of linear equa-
tions to reduced row–echelon form.

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Question 5

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. The homogeneous system 

2x + 3y + 5z = 0
2x − y − 2z = 0

has nontrivial solutions since there are less equations than unknowns.

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 B. The homogeneous system 
3x − z = 0 
2x − y − 2z = 0
−5x + y + 3z = 0


has only the trivial solution since the number of equations is the same as the number of un-
knowns.

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Question 6

Suppose A is a 3 × 2 matrix, B is a p × q matrix and C is a 5 × 4 matrix. If ABC is defined then

1. p = 2, q =4
2. p = 2, q =5
3. p = 3, q =4
4. p = 3, q =5
Question 7

Suppose A is a 3 × 2 matrix, B is a p × q matrix and C is a 5 × 4 matrix. If ABC is defined then the

size of ABC is
1. 2×4
2. 2×5
3. 3×4
4. 3×5
Question 8

Which of the following is an elementary matrix/are elementary matrices?

 
0 0 1
A.  1 0 0 
0 1 0

 
1 0 0
B.  −2 1 0 
0 0 1

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

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Question 9

Suppose A is an n × n matrix and x is an n × 1 matrix. Which of the following statements is/are

true?

A. If A is expressible as a product of elementary matrices then A is invertible.

B. If A is invertible then det A = 0.

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Question 10

Which of the following is an elementary row operation/are elementary row operations for all non-zero
real values of c?

1
A. R
c 2
→ R2

B. cR2 − R1 → R2

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

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 SEMESTER 1

ASSIGNMENT 02
Fixed closing date: 13 March 2020
Unique assignment number: 749029

Note: We use u, v, w, etc. to denote u, v, w, etc. and R to denote R.

Question 1

Suppose  
 a b c 
 
 d e f  = 8.
 
 g h i 
Then find the value of  
 (g + 2a) (h + 2b) (i + 2c) 
 

 3a 3b 3c .

 2d 2e 2f 
[10]
Question 2

Suppose A and B are n × n matrices with A invertible. Prove that

det ABA−1 = det B.

[4]
Question 3

Suppose A is a 3 × 3 matrix such that det (A) = 1

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. Find det (5A−1 ) . [3]
Question 4
Suppose A is a 3 × 3 matrix such that det (A) = 5. Determine det [A4 ] [3]
Question 5

Can the system 

3x − 4y − z = 5 
3x + 2y − z = 0
x−y+z =1


be solved by using Cramer’s rule? if not, why? If yes, solve it. [10]

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Question 6

Suppose u and v are nonzero vectors in 3–space, where u = (u1 , u2 , u3 ) and v = (v1 , v2 , v3 ) .

Prove that u × v is perpendicular to both u and v by making use of the det product. [5]
Question 7

Which of the following statements is/are true? Explain why the false one is false.

A. If u = (u1 , u2 ) with ui 6= 0 for some 1 ≤ i ≤ 2, then the unit vector in the direction of u is
√ 21 2 (u1 , u2 ) . (2)
u1 +u2

B. If u = (1, 2, 3) find the unit vector in the direction of u. (3)

[5]

Question 8

Suppose u, v and w are vectors in 3–space, where u = (u1 u2 , u3 ) , v = (v1 , v2 , v3 ) and w = (w1 , w2 , w3 ) .
Express (u × v) × w as a determinant. [3]
Question 9

Suppose L is the line in R3 defined by

(x, y, z) = (2, 3, −1) + λ (1, 0, 1) where − ∞ < λ < ∞

Find a if (4, 3, a) is a point on L. [2]

Question 10

Let the plane V be defined by ax + by + cz + d = 0 with at least one of a, b or c different from zero
and d ≥ 0.
d
Then the distance between V and the origin is √
a2 +b2 +c2
. Prove this statement. [5]
[TOTAL : 50]

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ASSIGNMENT 03
Fixed closing date: 09 Apri 2020
Unique Assignment Number: 737768

QUESTION 1

1.1 Explain the difference between a singular and a non-singular matrix. Show that a non-singular
matrix must be square.
(2)

1.2 Consider the following homogeneous system of linear equations


x + 4y + z = 0 
4x + 13y + 7z = 0 .
7x + 22y + 3z = 0


(a) Determine the solution(s) of the above system by reducing the system to row echelon
form. (7)
(b) Is (2, 4, 2) a solution of the system? Give a reason for your answer. (3)
(c) State how you can use the determinant of the coefficient matrix of the above system to
determine if the system has nontrivial solutions or not. DO NOT EVALUATE THE
ACTUAL DETERMINANT.
(2)

[14]

QUESTION 2

Consider the linear system 

x + 2y + 3z = a 
x + 3y + 8z = b
x + 2y + 2z = c


where a, b and c are arbitrary constants. Find all solutions of this system.
[12]

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QUESTION 3

Let A and B be any two matrices such that B is the inverse of A.

3.1 Determine the relationship between the adjoint of A and the adjoint of B. (5)

3.2 Determine the relationship between the transpose of A and the transpose of B. (5)

[10]

QUESTION 4

4.1 Is the matrix  

1 1 1
A= 2 3 .
3 8 3
invertible? (5)

4.2 Solve the following system by Gauss-Jordan elimination

x+y+z =2
2x + 3y + 2 = 5
3x + 8y + z = 11

(10)

4.3 Now solve the system in 4.2 by applying Cramer’s Rule. (10)

[25]

QUESTION 5

Let a11 x1 + a12 x2 + a13 x3 = b1

a21 x1 + a22 x2 + a23 x3 = b2

a31 x1 + a32 x2 + a33 x3 = b3 .
Show that if det (A) 6= 0 where det(A) is the determinant of the coefficient matrix,
then x2 = det(A
det(A)
2)
where det(A2 ) is the determinant obtained by replacing the second column of
det(A) by (b1 , b2 , b3 )T .

[9]

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 QUESTION 6
Suppose  
4 3 5
A =  1 3 −5  .
2 1 5
6.1 Evaluate det (A) by expanding along the 2nd row. NO marks will be awarded if you use any
other method.
(5)
6.2 Can Cramer’s rule be used to solve the system
   
x 0
A y = 0  where A is given and a 6= 0?
  
z a

Give reasons for your answer. If the answer is Yes, use Cramer’s rule to solve the system. If
not, use any other method. (5)
[10]

QUESTION 7
Consider the vectors
u = (1, 0) and v = (0, 1) .
7.1 Determine cos θ, where θ is the angle between u and v. (4)
7.2 Determine the area of the parallelogram determined by u and v. (3)
[7]

QUESTION 8
8.1 Let L1 and L2 be lines defined by
x = w0 + su, s∈R
andy = w1 + tv, t ∈ R, respectively.

Show that L1 and L2 are parallel if and only if u = kv for some k ∈ R. (8)
8.2 Find the plane that passes through the point (2, 4, −3) and is parallel to
the plane −2x + 4y − 5z + 6 = 0. (4)
8.3 Find the line that passes through the point (2, 5, 3) and is perpendicular to the plane 2x − 3y +
4z + 7 = 0. (4)
8.4 Find an equation of the plane passing through the point(−2, 3, 4) and is perpendicular to the
line passing through the points (4, −2, 5) and (0, 2, 4). (4)
[20]

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QUESTION 9

9.1 State De Moivre’s Theorem. (2)

9.2 Express cos 5θ and sin 4θ as polynomials in sin θ and cos θ. (8)

9.3 Let w be a negative real number, z a 6th root of w.

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(a) Show that z (k) = ρ 6 cos π+2kπ + i sin π+12kπ



6 6
, k = v, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is a formula for
the 6th roots of w.

Show all your working. (8)

(b) Hence determine the 6th roots of −729. (2)
3θ
(c) Given z = cos θ + i sin θ and u + iv = (1 + z)(1 + z 2 ). Prove that v = u tan ,2

u2 + v 2 = 16 cos2 2θ (10)

[30]

QUESTION 10

10.1 Use 9.2 to evaluate sin π5 , sin 2π

5
and cos π5 . (9)

10.2 Let z = cosθ + sin θ.

Then z n = cos nθ + i sin θ for all n ∈ N (by de Moivre) and z −n = cos nθ − i sin nθ.

(a) Show that 2 cos nθ = z n + z −n and 2i sin nθ = z n − z n . (2)

n
n
(b) Show that 2n cosn θ = z + z1 and (2i) sinn θ = z − Z1 (2)
(c) Use (b) to express sin7 θ in terms of multiple angles. (6)
(d) Express cos3 θ sin4 θ in terms of multple angles. (6)
(e) Eliminate θ from the equations 4x = cos 3θ + 3 cos θ; 4y = 3 sin θ − sin 3θ. (5)

[30]

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 SEMESTER 2

ASSIGNMENT 01
Fixed closing date: 14 August 2020
Unique assignment number: 751115

This multiple-choice assignment will be marked by computer. Hence the closing date is fixed and no
extension of time can be granted.

Your answers must be entered on an optical mark reading sheet. But before you attempt that, please
study in detail the relevant chapter of the publication My Studies @ Unisa.

Please make sure that you know how to handle the optical mark reading sheets, since sheets which are
marked incorrectly and which are rejected by the computer will not be marked by hand and students
will not receive marks for such assignments.

The unique number appearing in the box above links your assignment to the corresponding set of
answers in the computer. It must therefore be filled in correctly on the optical mark reading sheet.

Note that your assignment will not be returned to you. Please keep a record of your answers so that
you can compare them with the worked out solutions.

In each of the following 10 questions four possible answers are given. In each case, mark the number
of the answer that you think is correct.

For each correct answer you obtain 5 marks and for each incorrect one you lose 1 mark.

The assignment counts out of 50 marks.

Question 1

Which of the following is a linear equation/are linear equations in x1 , x2 and x3 ?

√
A. 8x1 − 7x2 + 5z = 6
B. 2x1 − 3x1 x2 + 5x3 = 0

1. Only A 2. Only B 3. Both A and B 4. Neither A nor B.

Question 2

Which of the following is a solution/are solutions of the system


x + 2y − z = 8 
3x − y + 2z = −5
4x + 2y + 3z = −1


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A. (1, 2, −3)

B. (0, 0, 0)

1. Only A 2. Only B 3. Both A and B 4. Neither A nor B.

Question 3

Suppose  
1 5 0 0
A =  0 0 1 0 .
0 0 0 1
Which of the following statements is/are true?

A. A is in row–echelon form.

B. A is in reduced row–echelon form.

1. Only A 2. Only B 3. Both A and B 4. Neither A nor B.

Question 4

Consider the system

3x + ky = 0
kx + 2y = 0.
The system will have a unique solution when k is
√
A. equal to 6.
√
B. equal to − 6.

1. A only 2. B only 3. Both A and B 4. Neither A nor B.

Question 5

Suppose A is an m × n matrix, where m < n. Which of the following statements is/are true?

A. The nonhomogeneous system Ax = b has at least one solution.

B. The homogeneous system Ax = 0 has a unique solution.

1. Only A 2. Only B 3. Both A and B 4. Neither A nor B.

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 Question 6

Suppose A is a 5 × 3 matrix, B is an r × s matrix and C is a 4 × 5 matrix. If AT BC is defined, which

of the following is true?

1. the size of AT BC is 3 × 5
2. r = 2, s = 5
3. r = 3, s = 4
4. r = 3, s = 5

Question 7

Suppose A is a 5 × 3 matrix, B is an r × s matrix and C is a 4 × 5 matrix. If AT BC is defined, then

the size of B is
1. 2 × 4
2. 2 × 5
3. 5 × 4
4. 4 × 2

Question 8
Suppose A, B and C are invertible n × n matrices.
Which of the following statements is/are true?

A. [(A + B)−1 C)]T = (AT + B T )C T

B. [(A + B)C]−1 = C −1 (A + B)−1

1. Only A 2. Only B 3. Both A and B 4. Neither A nor B.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is/are true?

 
1 0 0
A.  0 0 1  is an elementary matrix.
0 1 0
B. If E1 and E2 are two n × n elementary matrices then E1 × E2 is an elementary matrix.

1. Only A 2. Only B 3. Both A and B 4. Neither A nor B.

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Question 10

Suppose A is a lower triangular matrix. Which of the following is/are true?

A. A has 0 as entry in each position below the main diagonal.

B. The determinant of A is equal to the product of the entries in the main diagonal.

1. Only A 2. Only B 3. Both A and B 4. Neither A nor B.

Maximum marks: [50]

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ASSIGNMENT 02
Fixed closing date: 09 September 2020
Unique Assignment Number: 627598

Note: We use u, v, w, etc. to denote u, v, w, etc. and R to denote R.

Question 1

Suppose A and B are 3 × 3 matrices. Show that

If B is obtained from A by adding 2 times the first row of A to the last row of A, then
det (A) = det (B) . [5]

Question 2

Suppose A and B are 3 × 3 matrices. Prove that

(i) (A + B)T = B T + AT (5)

(ii) det (AB)T = det (A) . det (B) (5)

[10]

Question 3

Suppose A is a 4 × 4 matrix such that det (A) = 16. Find the value of det[4(A−1 )T ] [2]

Question 4

Suppose C is a 3 × 3 matrix such that det (C) = 4. Find det (C + C) . [3]

Question 5

Find all solutions of this system. 

4x + 2y + 3z = 0 
3x − y + 2z = 0
x + 2y − z = 0


Compare the value of the determinant of the coefficient matrix to zero using the nature
of the solution. [10]

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Question 6

Suppose u and v are vectors in 3–space where u = (u1 , u2 , u3 ) and v = (v1 , v2 , v3 ). Evaluate u × v × u
and v × u × u.
[10]

Question 7

Suppose u = (u1 , u2 , u3 ) .
Prove that
u · u = u21 + u22 + u23 .
[3]

Question 8

Suppose u, v and w are vectors in 3–space. Which of the following is/are defined? Explain

A. (u · v) × w (2)
B. u · (v × w) (2)

[4]

Question 9

What is the relationship between the vector (2, 1, 2) and the line. L defined by the following parametric
equations 
x = 1 + 2t 
y =2+t t ∈ R.
z = 3 − 2t


(5)
x−1 y−2 z+3
Verify that 2
= 1
= 2
is an equation of the line. (3)

[8]

Question 10

Let z1 = x + iy and z2 = a + ib, and suppose z1 = z2 .

Which of the following is/are true? Explain.

A. x = a and y = b. (2)
B. The arguments of z1 and z2 differ by a multiple of 2π (3)

[5]

Maximum marks: [50]

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 SEMESTER 2
ASSIGNMENT 03
Fixed closing date: 21 September 2020
Unique Assignment Number: 861592

QUESTION 1

(a) (i) Find the general solution of the system

2x + 4y + 6z =0
4x + 5y + 6z =3
7x + 8y + 9z = 6.

(3)

(ii) Solve the following system by Gauss-Jordan elimination.

x1 − x2 + 4x5 =2
x 3 − x5 =2
x 4 − x5 = 3.

(3)

(b) Solve the following system by Gauss elimination:

2x + 8y + 4z =2
2x + 5y + z =5
4x + 10y − z = 3.

(5)

(c) Solve the system in 1(b) by using Cramer’s rule. First discuss the applicabililty of Cramer’s
rule to the system. (6)
(d) Consider the system
y + 2x + z =0
x + 2y + 6z =2
kx + 2z =1

where k is an arbitrary coexistant.

(i) For which values of k does the system have a unique solution? (2)
(ii) When is there no solution? (2)
(iii) When are there infinitely many solutions? (2)

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QUESTION 2

Given some numbers a, b, c, d, e and f such that

   
a 1 d a 1 d
det b 1
 e  = 7 and det  b 2 e  = 11
c 1 f c 3 f

(a) find  
a 3 d
det  b 3 e 
c 3 f
(3)

(b) find  
a 3 d
det  b 5 e 
c 7 f

(4)

(c) Consider an invetible 2 × 2 matrix A with integer entries.

(i) Show that if the entries of A−1 are integers, then det A = 1 or det A = −1.
(ii) Show the converse: If det A = 1 or det A = −1, then the entries of A−1 are integers.

(d) Find the determinant of the following matrix

 
4 3 0 1
 2 4 0 2 
E=  2

3 0 4 
1 2 0 3

(3)

(e) Find all possible values of c for which the following matrix
 
1 1 1
F = c 9 1 
3 c 1

is singular. (5)

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 QUESTION 3

Let u = (−1, 0, 2), v = (3, 1, 2), w = (1, −2, −2) be vectors in standard position. Compute

(a) 3v − 2u (3)

(b) ku + v + wk (5)

(c) the distance between −3u and v + 5w (4)

(d) Projw v (4)

(e) the orthogonal complement of v. (5)

(g) the equation of the plane parallel to v and w and passing through the tip of u (4)

[25]

QUESTION 4
√ √
(a) Let z1 = 1 + 2i and 1 − 2i.

(i) Determine the polar form of z1 .

(ii) Determine that the polar form of z2 .

(iii) Use the polar forms of z1 and z2 to verify that z1 · z2 = 3

√
(iv) Use the polar forms of z1 and z2 to verify that −13
+ 23 2i = z1
z2
.

(b) Use de Moivre’s Theorem to derive a formula for the 4th roots of −8.

[20]

QUESTION 5

(a) Express cos7 θ in terms of multiples of angles.

(b) Express cos4 θ sin3 θ in terms of multiples of angles.

(c) Using complex numbers, prove that the, angles A, B and C of a planar triangle satisfy the
relations

(i) cos2 A + cos2 B + cos2 C = 1 − 2 cos A cos B cos C

(ii) sin 2A + sin 2B + sin 2C = 4 sin A sin B sin C.

TOTAL: [118]

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