Quelpr
2 marksDeterminant of a 2x2 Matrix

CSEC Mathematics · January 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 14(b)

The matrix M is given as M = [[x, 12], [3, x]]. M is singular.

Calculate the values of x for which M is singular.

The mark scheme is shown once you've answered.

Practise this question

Other parts of this question

  1. 14(a)Evaluate L - N^2.[3 marks]
  2. 14(c)Calculate the values of p and q.[3 marks]
  3. 14(d)Determine the values of r and s.[3 marks]
  4. 14(e)Determine the coordinates of the image of (8,5) under the combined transformation, R followed by T.[4 marks]

More practice: the rest of this paper · more Determinant of a 2x2 Matrix questions · all CSEC Mathematics past papers