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Find the determinant of matrix M. [3]

Markscheme:[M1] correct expansion shown, allowing sign slips.[A1] correct (unsimplified) expression obtained [A1] correct answer obtained (this can also earn both A1 marks if correct expression is not sho...

Answered by Apoorva S. Further Mathematics tutor
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Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A = ([2, 0 , 0], [0, 1, 1], [0, 3, 3])

We can use the characteristic equation, det(A - kI) = 0 to find the eigenvalues of A. Performing this, we see that(2-k) * ( (1-k)(3-k) - 3 ) = 0.Immediately, we can see a root is k = 2, which is ...

Answered by Charles T. Further Mathematics tutor
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Differentiate w.r.t x the expression arccos(x).

Using implicit differentiation, let y equal arccos(x) : y=arccos(x). So x = cos(y), and dx/dy = -sin(y). dy/dx is therefore -1/sin(y). from trig indentities: sin(y) = sqrt(1-cos^2(y)). Substituting gives ...

Answered by Daniel P. Further Mathematics tutor
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You are given a polynomial f, where f(x)=x^4 - 14x^3 + 74 x^2 -184x + 208, you are told that f(5+i)=0. Express f as the product of two quadratic polynomials and state all roots of f.

Since x=5+i is a solution to f(x)=0 we then know that x=5-i must also be a solution to f(x)=0, by the complex conjugate root theorem.Now we can break f down into the product of a polynomial and these two ...

Answered by Patrick L. Further Mathematics tutor
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How do I find and plot the roots of a polynomial with complex roots on an Argand diagram? e.g. f(z) =z^3 -3z^2 + z + 5 where one of the roots is known to be 2+i

For a polynomial with real coefficients, use that roots come in complex conjugate pairs. Therefore, another root is 2-i (and we know for this example that the final root must be real). Write the factorise...

Answered by Edward S. Further Mathematics tutor
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