BITSAT 2014
- Exam
- BITSAT
- Year
- 2014
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Straight Lines
BITSAT 2014 · Mathematics · Straight Lines
The value of λ , for which the lines 3 x-4 y=13,8 x-11 y=33 and 2...
The value of , for which the lines and are concurrent is
Options
- A-1
- B-7
- C
- D9
Correct answer
B. -7
Step-by-step solution
For concurrency of 3 lines the determinant of coefficients of equations should be 0. i.e. \left|\right|=0\Rightarrow 3(-11 \lambda-99)+4(8 \lambda+66)-13(-24+22)=0\Rightarrow-33 \lambda-297+32 \lambda+264+312-286=0\Rightarrow-\lambda-583+576=0 \Rightarrow \lambda=-7