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If the system of equations x-ky+3z=0, 2x+ky-2z=0 and  3x-4y+2z=0 has non-trivial solutions, then the value of 10yx is equal to
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  • A 3
  • B -152
  • C 57
  • D -57
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The correct answer is: -152
For non-trivial solutions,

1-k   32   k-23-4   2=02k-8+k10+3-8-3k=0

3k-32=0k=323

Putting z=λ, we get, 

3x-32y=-9λ3x-4y=-2λy=λ4x=-λ3

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