BITSAT 2013
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2013
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Determinants
BITSAT 2013 · Mathematics · Determinants
The determinant | array ccc 1 & (x-3) & (x-3)^ 2 1 & (x-4) & (x-4)^...
The determinant \left|$$\right|
Options
- A3 values of
- B2 values of
- C1 values of
- DNo value of
Correct answer
D. No value of
Step-by-step solution
The given determinant vanishes, i.e.,
\left|\right|=0
Expanding along $\mathrm{C}_{1}$,$ we get\begin{array}{l}
(x-4)(x-5)^{2}-(x-5)(x-4)^{2}-\left\{(x-3)(x-5)^{2}\right. \\
\left.-(x-5)(x-3)^{2}\right\}+(x-3)(x-4)^{2} \\
-(x-4)(x-3)^{2}=0 \\
\Rightarrow(x-4)(x-5)(x-5-x+4) \\
-(x-3)(x-5)(x-5-x+3) \\
+(x-3)(x-4)(x-4-x+3)=0
\end{array}$(x-4)=0\Rightarrow-32+30=0 \Rightarrow-2=0Which is not possible, hence no value of