0580 P41 - Jun 2014 - Q1 - 10 marks
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\(A=\begin{pmatrix}3&2\\-1&1\end{pmatrix},\ B=\begin{pmatrix}-2&5\end{pmatrix},\ C=\binom{-2}5,\ D=\begin{pmatrix}2&0\\0&2\end{pmatrix}\). Work out when possible; otherwise state “not possible”.
(a(i)) 2A; [1]
(a(ii)) B + C; [1]
(a(iii)) AD; [2]
(a(iv)) \(A^{-1}\). [2]
(b) Explain why CD is not possible. [1]
(c) Describe fully the single transformation represented by D. [3]