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If the system of equations 2x+3y-z=0,x+ky-2z=0 and 2x-y+z=0 has a non-trivial solution x, y, z, then xy+yz+zx+k is equal to
MathematicsDeterminantsJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A -14
  • B 12
  • C -4
  • D 34
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The correct answer is: 12

The system of equations a1x+b1y+c1z=0, a2x+b2y+c2z=0 and a3x+b3y+c3z=0 has a non-trivial solution, if 

a1b1c1a2b2c2a3b3c3=0.

Hence, for the given lines 2x+3y-z=0, x+ky-2z=0 and 2x-y+z=0, we have

23-11k-22-11=0

2k-2-31+4-1-1-2k=0

2k-4-15+1+2k=0

k=92

Thus, the lines are 

2x+3y-z=0   ...1

x+92y-2z=0   ...2

2x-y+z=0    ...3

1-34y-2z=0

2y=z     ...4

yz=12     ...5

put z from eq 4 into 1

2x+3y-2y=0

2x+y=0

xy=-12     ...6

From eq 4 and 6

zx=-4

Hence, xy+yz+zx+k=-12+12-4+92=12.

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