(1 5 -4 Given the matrix A = 1-3 4 2 2 4 (a) Find the determinant of A. [4 marks] (b) Calculate the inverse of A. [8 marks] (c) Hence find the general solution of the linear simultaneous equations x+5y -4z -w = 3 x-3y +4z +w = 3 2x + 2y +4z = 10 [6 marks] (d) Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A. [12 marks]

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Problem 1P
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(1 5 -4
Given the matrix A = 1-3 4
2 2
4
(a)
Find the determinant of A.
[4 marks]
(b)
Calculate the inverse of A.
[8 marks]
(c)
Hence find the general solution of the linear simultaneous equations
x+5y -4z -w = 3
x-3y +4z +w = 3
2x + 2y +4z
= 10
[6 marks]
(d)
Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A.
[12 marks]
Transcribed Image Text:(1 5 -4 Given the matrix A = 1-3 4 2 2 4 (a) Find the determinant of A. [4 marks] (b) Calculate the inverse of A. [8 marks] (c) Hence find the general solution of the linear simultaneous equations x+5y -4z -w = 3 x-3y +4z +w = 3 2x + 2y +4z = 10 [6 marks] (d) Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A. [12 marks]
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