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Under which of the following condition(s) does(do) the system of equations $\left(\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 2 & 4 \\ 2 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 & (a-4)\end{array}\right)\left(\begin{array}{l}x \\ y \\ z\end{array}\right)=\left(\begin{array}{l}6 \\ 4 \\ a\end{array}\right)$ possesses (possess) unique solution?
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Options:
  • A $\forall \mathrm{a} \in \mathrm{R}$
  • B $a=8$
  • C for all integral values of a
  • D $a \neq 8$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $a \neq 8$
$\Delta \neq 0$
$\Rightarrow\left|\begin{array}{ccc}
1 & 2 & 4 \\
2 & 1 & 2 \\
1 & 2 & \mathrm{a}-4
\end{array}\right| \neq 0 \Rightarrow \mathrm{a} \neq 8$

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