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If system of equation ax+y+z=a,x+by+z=b and x+y+cz=c is inconsistent, then which of the following is correct?
MathematicsDeterminantsBITSATBITSAT 2019
Options:
  • A abc-a-b-c+2=0
  • B abc-a-b-c+3=0, a=1
  • C abc-a-b-c+3=0
  • D abc-a-b-c+2=0, a1,b1,c1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: abc-a-b-c+2=0, a1,b1,c1

We have, 

a x+y+z=a   ...(i)

x+by+z=b   ...(ii)

x+y+cz=c   ...(iii)

are inconsistent. 

a111b111c=0 and a11bb1c1c0

 a111b111c=0

 a(bc-1)-1(c-1)+1(1-b)=0

abc-a-c+1+1-b=0

abc-a-b-c+2=0

and a11bb1c1c0

It is possible only when a1,b1 and c1

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