Vectors and matrices — Question 9
QCAA 2022, Paper 2 · 1 mark
Q9 · 2022 · Technology-activeSimple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 9
Consider the matrix equation X001011111=122212221. Matrix X is (A)01−11−10122 (B)0111−12−102 (C)245235135 (D)221433555 WORKED SOLUTION
Answer A
1 markWorked solution
Let A denote the matrix multiplying X and B the matrix on the right. Then X=BA−1. Evaluating this product gives X=01−11−10122. Worked explanation by QCE Vault; correct option verified against the QCAA answer key.
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