JEE Main 20154 April
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2015
- Date
- 4 April
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Determinants
JEE Main 2015 · 4 April · Mathematics · Determinants
The set of all values of λ for which the system of linear...
The set of all values of for which the system of linear equations:
has a non-trivial solution,
has a non-trivial solution,
Options
- AContains more than two elements.
- BIs an empty set.
- CIs a singleton.
- DContains two elements.
Correct answer
D. Contains two elements.
Step-by-step solution
The systems of linear equations will have a non-trivial solution
⇒ \left|\begin{cases}2 - \lambda & - 2 & 1 \\ 2 & - \lambda - 3 & 2 \\ - 1 & 2 & - \lambda\end{cases}\right| = 0
\left(\lambda - 1\right) \left({\lambda}^{2} + 2 \lambda - 3\right) = 0