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Let I = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) p = \(\begin{pmatrix}...

Mathematics
JAMB 1998

Let I = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) p = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 \end{pmatrix}\) Q = \(\begin{pmatrix} u & 4+u \\ -2v & v \end{pmatrix}\) be 2 x 2 matrices such that PQ = I. Find (u, v)

  • A. (-\(\frac{5}{2}\) - 1)
  • B. (-\(\frac{5}{2}\) - \(\frac{3}{2}\))
  • C. (-\(\frac{5}{6}\) - 1)
  • D. (\(\frac{5}{2}\) - \(\frac{3}{2}\))
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

PQ = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 \end{pmatrix}\)\(\begin{pmatrix} u & 4+u \\ -2v & v \end{pmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{pmatrix} (2u-6v & 2(4+u) +3v)\\ 4u-10v & 4(4+u)+5v \end{pmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)

2u - 6v = 1.....(i)

4u - 10v = 0.......(ii)

2(4 + u) + 3v = 0......(iii)

4(4 + u) + 5v = 1......(iv)

2u - 6v = 1 .....(i) x 2

4u - 10v = 0......(ii) x 1

\(\frac{\text{4u - 12v = 0}}{\text{-4u - 10v = 0}}\)

-2v = 2 = v = -1

2u - 6(-1) = 1 = 2u = 5

u = -\(\frac{5}{2}\)

∴ (U, V) = (-\(\frac{5}{2}\) - 1)


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