JEE Main 20236 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 6 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Determinants
JEE Main 2023 · 6 April · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Determinants
If the system of equations x + y + az = b 2x + 5y + 2z = 6 x + 2y +...
If the system of equations
has infinitely many solutions, then is equal to
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Given system of equations are
It is given that the system of equations have infinite solutions.
⇒ \left|\begin{cases}1 & 1 & a \\ 2 & 5 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 & 3\end{cases}\right| = 0
Also, we have
⇒ \left|\begin{cases}b & 1 & a \\ 6 & 5 & 2 \\ 3 & 2 & 3\end{cases}\right| = 0
Hence, this is the correct option.