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If the system of linear equations

2x+y-z=3

x-y-z=α

3x+3y+βz=3

has infinitely many solutions, then α+β-αβ is equal to __________.

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The correct answer is: 7

Given,

2x+y-z=3

x-y-z=α

3x+3y+βz=3

Let A= 21-11-1-133β  & B=3α3

For Equation to have infinitely many solutions A=0 & Adj. A.B=0

A=21-11-1-133β=0

-3β-3=0

β=-1

Now,

Minor of A=2β+3β+36β+32β+33-2-1-3

Cofactor of A=-2β+3-β+3-6-β+3-2β+3-3213

Adjoint of A=-2β+3-β+32-β+3-2β+31-6-33

Now, adj. A.B=0

-2β+3-β+32-β+3-2β+31-6-333α3=0

-6β-9-αβ-3α+6-3β-9-2αβ-3α+3-18-3α+9=0

-18-3α+9=0

α=-3

Therefore,α+β-αβ=-3-1-3=-7=7

 

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