BITSAT2012MathematicsDeterminantsActual
The equations 2 x+3 y+4=0 ; 3 x+4 y+6=0 and 4 x+5 y+8=0 are
Options
- Aconsistent with unique solution
- Binconsistent
- Cconsistent with infinitely many solutions
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
A. consistent with unique solution
Step-by-step solution
Consider first two equations: 2 x+3 y=-4 and 3 x+4 y=-6 We have = | array ll 2 & 3 3 & 4 array |=-1 0 _ x = | array ll -4 & 3 -6 & 4 array |=2 and _ y = | array cc 2 & -4 3 & -6 array |=0 x=-2 and y=0 Now this solution satisfies the third, so the equations are consistent with unique solution.