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2. If the points (a1,b1), (a2,b2) and (a1+a2,b1+b2) are collinear, show that
a1b2=a2b1
1 3 3
2 3
4. Show that A= satisfies the equation x2-6x+17=0. Hence find A-1
3 4
1 2 6 0
5.Find a 2x2 matrix B such that B
1 4 0 6
8 1 4
1 1
A
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6. If A= 4 4 7 , provethatA
9
1 8 4