Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Further Mathematics Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Further Mathematics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Further Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 19 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • FURTHER_MATHEMATICS • objective

A linear transformation \(T:\mathbb{R}^{2}\to\mathbb{R}^{2}\) is represented by the matrix \(A=\begin{pmatrix}1 & p\\ q & 4\end{pmatrix}\). It is known that \(T\) maps the vector \((2,-1)\) to \((3,5)\) and maps the vector \((1,1)\) to \((k,\,\tfrac{17}{2})\). Determine the value of \(k\) and state whether \(A\) is invertible.

Answer Options

A. k = -1; invertible
B. k = 2; invertible
Correct Answer C. k = 0; invertible
D. k = 0; not invertible
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
k = 0; invertible

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Further Mathematics Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Further Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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