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Let λ be a real number for which the system of linear equations

x+y+z=6,

4x+λy-λz=λ-2 and

3x+2y-4z=-5

has infinitely many solutions. Then λ is a root of the quadratic equation:

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Options:
  • A λ2+3λ-4=0
  • B λ2-λ-6=0
  • C λ2-3λ-4=0
  • D λ2+λ-6=0
Solution:
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The correct answer is: λ2-λ-6=0

The system of equations a1x+b1y+c1z+d1=0, a2x+b2y+c2z+d2=0 and a3x+b3y+c3z+d3=0 have a infinitely many solution, if

D=a1b1c1a2b2c2a3b3c3=0, D1=d1b1c1d2b2c2d3b3c3=0, D2=a1d1c1a2d2c2a3d3c3=0 and D3=a1b1d1a2b2d2a3b3d3=0.

Thus, for infinitely many solutions, we have D=0

1114λ-λ32-4=0

1-4λ+2λ-1-16+3λ+18-3λ=0

-2λ+16-3λ+8-3λ=0

24-3λ=0

λ=3

And, λ=3 satisfies the equation λ2-λ-6=0.

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