JEE Main 20163 April
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2016
- Date
- 3 April
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Determinants
JEE Main 2016 · 3 April · Mathematics · Determinants
The system of linear equations x + - z = 0 - y - z = 0 x + y - = 0...
The system of linear equations
has a non -trivial solution for
has a non -trivial solution for
Options
- AExactly two values of
- BExactly three values of
- CInfinitely many values of
- DExactly one value of
Correct answer
B. Exactly three values of
Step-by-step solution
For non - trivial solution.
\Delta = \left|\begin{cases}1 & \lambda & - 1 \\ \lambda & - 1 & - 1 \\ 1 & 1 & - \lambda\end{cases}\right| = 0
\left(\lambda + 1\right) - \lambda\left(1 - \lambda\right)\left(1 + \lambda\right) - \left(\lambda + 1\right) = 0\lambda\left(1 - \lambda\right)\left(1 + \lambda\right) = 0\lambda = 0, \lambda = 1, \lambda = - 1\lambda .
\Delta = \left|\begin{cases}1 & \lambda & - 1 \\ \lambda & - 1 & - 1 \\ 1 & 1 & - \lambda\end{cases}\right| = 0
\left(\lambda + 1\right) - \lambda\left(1 - \lambda\right)\left(1 + \lambda\right) - \left(\lambda + 1\right) = 0\lambda\left(1 - \lambda\right)\left(1 + \lambda\right) = 0\lambda = 0, \lambda = 1, \lambda = - 1\lambda .