JEE Main202127 Aug 2021Evening ShiftMathematicsDeterminantsActual
Let [ λ ] be the greatest integer less than or equal to λ . The set of all values of λ for which the system of linear equations x + y + z = 4 , 3 x + 2 y + 5 z = 3 , 9 x + 4 y + ( 28 + [ λ ] ) z = [ λ ] has a solution is:
Options
- AR
- B( - ∞ , - 9 ) ∪ [ - 8 , ∞ )
- C( - ∞ , - 9 ) ∪ ( - 9 , ∞ )
- D[ - 9 , - 8 )
Correct answer
A. R
Step-by-step solution
Given, the system of linear equations, x + y + z = 4   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i 3 x + 2 y + 5 z = 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i i 9 x + 4 y + ( 28 + [ λ ] ] z = [ λ ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i i i D = 1 1 1 3 2 5 9 4 28 + [ λ ] = 1 56 + 2 λ - 20 - 1 84 + 3 λ - 45 + 1 12 - 18   D = − ( [ λ ] + 9 ) If D = - [ λ ] + 9 ≠ 0 then unique solution If D = - [ λ ] + 9 = 0 then D 1 = D 2 = D 3 = 0 infinite solutions