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The following system of equations

x+y+z=9

2x+5y+7z=52

x+7y+11z=77

has

MathematicsDeterminantsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (04 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A no solution
  • B exactly 2 solutions
  • C only one solution
  • D infinitely many solutions
Solution:
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The correct answer is: infinitely many solutions

Given system of equations are

x+y+z=9

2x+5y+7z=52

x+7y+11z=77

Augmented matrix=111925752171177

R2R2-2R1, R3R3-R1

=111903534061068

R3R3-2R2

=1119035340000

Here, nA=nAB<n.

 The system has a infinite number of solutions

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