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Systems of Equations

Question 1 No Calculator

[Maximum mark: 6]



Solve the following system of equations. [Then confirm it with your GDC before checking the solutions]


\[ \begin{cases} x + 3y - 2z = -6 \\ 2x + y + 3z = 7 \\ 3x - y + 4z = 8 \end{cases} \]

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Question 2 No Calculator

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Consider the following system of equations representing three planes in space:


\[ \begin{cases} x + 3y - z = 5 \\ 2x + 5y + z = 10 \\ 4x + 11y + a z = b \end{cases} \]


where \(a, b \in \boldsymbol{R}\). Find the set of values of \(a\) and \(b\) such that the three planes have no points of intersection.

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Question 3 Register

[Maximum mark: 8]



Consider the following system of equations:


\[ \begin{cases} 3x - 4y + 2z = 5 \\ 9x + 2y - z = 7 \\ 6x - 8y + 4z = 10 \end{cases} \]


Find the general solution for this system of equations, expressing the solution in terms of a parametric variable.


[Then confirm it with your GDC before checking the solutions]

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[Maximum mark: 10]



Consider the system of equations:


\[ \begin{cases} x + 2y - z = k \\ 2x + 3y + z = 5 \\ 3x + 5y + 0z = 7 \end{cases} \]


a) Find the set of values of \( k \) for which the system of equations has no solution.


b) Find the value of \( k \) for which the system is consistent; for this \( k \), find the solution.

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Consider the following system of equations:


\[ \begin{cases} 3x - y + 2z = 4 \\ x + 2y - z = 3 \\ 4x + y + z = k \end{cases} \]


a) Find the value of \( k \) for which the system has an infinite number of solutions.


b) Find the general solution for this value of \( k \).

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Question 6 No Calculator Premium

[Maximum mark: 12]



Consider the following system of equations:


\[ \begin{cases} x + 3y + z = 0 \\ 3x + 7y + z = b \\ 4x + 10y + az = -5 \end{cases} \]


a) Find the possible values of \( a \) and \( b \) for which the system has:


i) a unique solution


ii) no solution


iii) infinitely many solutions


b) In case (a) (i), express only the value of \( z \) in terms of \( a \) and \( b \).


c) In case (a) (iii), find the general solution.

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Question 7 No Calculator Premium

[Maximum mark: 12]



Consider the following system of equations:


\[ \begin{cases} x + y + z = 2, \\ 2x + y - z = 1, \\ 4x + 3y + (m - 3)z = 5 - m^2. \end{cases} \]


a) Show that the following system of equations has a unique solution when \( m \neq 4 \).


b) State the unique solution in terms of \( m \).


c) Hence, solve the system when \( m = 0 \).


d) Investigate the case \( m = 4 \).

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