Systems of Linear Equations: Mathematics (1) 101
Systems of Linear Equations: Mathematics (1) 101
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
PROGRAM/ PREPARATORY YEAR
SEMESTER FIRST
YEAR (2019-2020)
COURSE CODE : SHEET
TITLE:
Mathematics (1)
MPH101 (1)
1 - Determine which equations are linear equations in the variables x, y, and z. If any
equation is not linear, explain why not.
(a) x – y √5 = 0
(b) x-1 7y z = sin ( )
(c) cos x – 4y z = √3
2 - Find a linear equation that has the same solution set as the given equation
(possibly with some restrictions on the variables).
(a) 2x y = 7 – 3y
(b) =
3 - Find the solution set of each equation.
(a) 3x – 6y = 0
(b) x 2y 3z = 4
4 - Draw graphs corresponding to the given linear systems. Determine geometrically
whether each system has a unique solution, infinitely many solutions, or no
solution. Then solve each system algebraically to confirm your answer.
(a) x y = 0
2x y = 3
(b) 3x – 6y = 3
–x 2y = l
pg. 1
6 - Solve the given system.
x =2
2x y = – 3
– 3x – 4y z = – 10
8 - Find a system of linear equations that has the given matrix as its augmented
matrix.
9 - (a) Find a system of two linear equations in the variables x and y whose solution
set is given by the parametric equations x = t and y = 3 – 2t.
(b) Find another parametric solution to the system in part (a) in which the parameter
is s and y = s.
10 - The system of equations are nonlinear. Find substitutions (changes of variables)
that convert each system into a linear system and use this linear system to help
solve the given system.
=0
=1
11 - Determine whether the given matrix is in row echelon form. If it is, state
whether it is also in reduced row echelon form.
1 0 1
(a) 0 0 3
0 1 0
pg. 2
7 0 1 0 0 0 0
(b) 0 1 1 4 (c) 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 - Use elementary row operations to reduce the given matrices to:
(a) row echelon form and (b) reduced row echelon form.
0 0 1
Matrix (1) = 0 1 1
1 1 1
3 2 1
Matrix (2) = 2 1 1
4 3 1
13 - In general, what is the elementary row operation that" undoes" each of the three
elementary row operations.
14 - Show that the given matrices are row equivalent and find a sequence of
elementary row operations that will convert A into B.
1 2
3 4
A=
3 1
1 0
B=
15 - What is the net effect of performing the following sequence of elementary row
operations on a matrix (with at least two rows)?
R2 + R1 , R1 - R2 , R2 + R1 , - R1
However, 3R2 - 2R1 is not an elementary row operation. Why not? Show how to
achieve the same result using elementary row operations.
(b)
19 - For what value(s) of k, if any, will the systems have (a) no solution, (b) a unique
solution, and (c) infinitely many solutions?
(a) x + ky = 1
kx + y = 1
(b) x + y + kz = 1
x + ky + z = 1
kx + y + z = - 2
21 - (a) Give an example of three planes that have a common line of intersection
pg. 4
(b) Give an example of three planes that intersect in pairs but have no common
point of intersection
3 1 1 2
p = 1 , q = 1 , u= 0 , v = 3
0 1 1 1
pg. 5