- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2024
- Date
- 1 February
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Determinants
JEE Main 2024 · 1 February · Evening Shift · Mathematics · Determinants
Let the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 5, 2x + 3y + z = 9, 4x +...
Let the system of equations have infinite number of solutions. Then is equal to:
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Given: , and .
For infinite solutions, .
⇒ \Delta = \left|\begin{cases}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 4 & 3 & \lambda\end{cases}\right| = 0
Now, finding
⇒ {\Delta}_{1} = \left|\begin{cases}5 & 2 & 3 \\ 9 & 3 & 1 \\ \mu & 3 & - 13\end{cases}\right| = 0
Now, finding
⇒ {\Delta}_{2} = \left|\begin{cases}1 & 5 & 3 \\ 2 & 9 & 1 \\ 4 & \mu & \lambda\end{cases}\right|
⇒ {\Delta}_{2} = \left|\begin{cases}1 & 5 & 3 \\ 2 & 9 & 1 \\ 4 & 15 & - 13\end{cases}\right|
And
⇒ {\Delta}_{3} = \left|\begin{cases}1 & 2 & 5 \\ 2 & 3 & 9 \\ 4 & 3 & \mu\end{cases}\right|
⇒ {\Delta}_{3} = \left|\begin{cases}1 & 2 & 5 \\ 2 & 3 & 9 \\ 4 & 3 & 15\end{cases}\right|
For system of equation has infinite solutions.
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