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If $A X=B$, where $A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 3 & 3 \\ 1 & 4 & 4 \\ 1 & 3 & 4\end{array}\right], X=\left[\begin{array}{l}x \\ y \\ z\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{l}12 \\ 15 \\ 13\end{array}\right]$, then $x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}=$
MathematicsDeterminantsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 14
  • B 19
  • C 21
  • D 6
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1112 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 14
(A)
Given $\mathrm{AX}=\mathrm{B}$
$\left[\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 3 & 3 \\
1 & 4 & 4 \\
1 & 3 & 4
\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l}
x \\
y \\
z
\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{c}
12 \\
15 \\
13
\end{array}\right]$
$\mathrm{R}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}_{2}-\mathrm{R}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{R}_{3} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}_{3}-\mathrm{R}_{1}$
$\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 3 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l}x \\ y \\ z\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l}12 \\ 3 \\ 1\end{array}\right] \Rightarrow\left[\begin{array}{l}x+3 y+3 z \\ y+z \\ z\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l}12 \\ 3 \\ 1\end{array}\right]$
$\begin{aligned}
\therefore & x+3 y+3 z=12 \\
& y+z=3 \\
& z=1
\end{aligned}$
Thus $z=1, y=2, x=3$
$\therefore x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}=9+4+1=14$

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