Carleton University

School of Mathematics and Statistics

MATH 1119 A, Fall 2017
Test 4, November 22, 2017

Part I. True or false Questions. Each question carries one mark.

1. Let A and B be two 𝑛 × 𝑛 matrices. Then det (𝐴𝐵) = 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐴) 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐵). T F

2. If A is a 𝑛 × 𝑛 matrix and 𝛼 is a number, then 𝑑𝑒𝑡 (𝛼𝐴) = 𝛼 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐴). T F

3. Let A be a 𝑛 × 𝑛 matrix. If A has a column with zeros in all its entries, 𝑑𝑒𝑡 (𝐴) = 0.
T F
4 5
4. The determinant of the matrix 𝐴 = [ ] is 2. T F
2 3
5. Let A be a 𝑛 × 𝑛 matrix. If det(𝐴) = 0, the homogeneous system Ax = 0 has an infinite
solution set. T F

Part II. Essay questions. Show your work for each question.
1 1 −1
6. Consider the matrix 𝐴 = [ 0 −1 1 ].
−4 −2 2
A) Compute det A by row reducing A to RREF. [2 marks]

B) Is A invertible? [1 marks]

C) Give the solution set of the corresponding homogeneous system 𝐴𝑥 = 0 in a

parametric form. [2 marks]
 −2 3 3
7. Consider the matrix 𝐴 = [−4 −1 −4]. Compute 𝑑𝑒𝑡 𝐴 by cofactor expansion along
2 2 4
the column 2.
[3 marks]

3 2 1
8. Consider the linear system Ax=b, with 𝐴 = [ ] and 𝑏 = [ ]. Solve the system
4 2 −2
Ax=b by the Cramer’s rule. [3 marks]