Matrix Revision

(4 3) (2 1 )
x 6 2 3
1. A = B=

(a) Find AB.

(b) Find AB = BA, find the value of x.

( 4 5 ) 1)
(
6 −3 x
2. M =

(a) Find the matrix M.

(b) Simplify (x 1)M.
3. (a) A is a (2 × 4) matrix, B is a (3 × 2) matrix and C is a (1 × 3) matrix.
Which two of the following matrix products is it possible to work out?
A2 B2 C2 AB AC BA BC CA CB

(2 −2)
2 2
4. A =

Work out
(a) A2 (b) A3

(5 3) (−5 2 )
2 4 3 −4
5. A = B=

(a) Work out AB.

(b) Find the matrix C, where C = A − 7I

(−3 4)(b) (25)

0 2 a 8
6. Given that =

Find the value of a and the value of b.

(1 4)
2 8
7. A =

Work out A2 − 4A.

(1 0 ) (0 1 ) (5)
0 −1 1 −2 −3
8. P = Q= R=

(a) Work out

(i) 4P (ii) P − Q, (iii) P 2 (iv) QR