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A = – 2 –3 ,
–2 5 冣 冢
B = 4 3x ,
0 –1 冣 冢
C = 10 –15 .
–2 3 冣
(a) A + 2B = C.

(i) Write down an equation in x. Answer (a)(i) .................................................. [1]

(ii) Find the value of x.

Answer (a)(ii) x = ........................................... [1]

(b) Explain why C does not have an inverse.

Answer (b) ..................................................................................................................................[1]

(c) Find A –1, the inverse of A.

Answer (c) 冢 冣 [2]

20 (a) Factorise

(i) x2 – 5x,

Answer (a)(i) .................................................. [1]

(ii) 2x2 – 11x + 5.

Answer (a)(ii) ................................................. [2]


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x2 – 5x
(b) Simplify ___________ .
2
2x – 11x + 5

Answer (b) ..................................................... [2]

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