Invariant points and linesEdexcel A-Level Further Maths: Mind map
Invariant points
Invariant lines
Invariant points and lines
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pointslinesorigin
Through the origin
Not through origin
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Exam questions on Invariant points and lines
- The matrix represents a linear transformation of the plane.Find the coordinates of all the invariant points of the transformation.2 marks
- The matrix represents a linear transformation of the plane.Find the equations of all the invariant lines through the origin.2 marks
- The matrix represents a linear transformation of the plane.Show that the invariant lines through the origin of the form satisfy .3 marks
Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).