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2022 · 29 Jun · Shift 1 · Q25
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Matrices and Determinants question

2022 · 29 Jun · Shift 1 · Q25

JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsMCQ+4 / −1
If the system of linear equations 2x + y −-− z = 7 x −-− 3y + 2z = 1 x + 4y +δ\deltaδ z = k, where δ\deltaδ, k ∈\in∈ R has infinitely many solutions, then δ\deltaδ + k is equal to:
  1. A
    −-− 3
  2. B
    3
  3. C
    6
  4. D
    9
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Correct answer: B

  1. For the system to have infinitely many solutions, the three equations must be consistent and dependent.

    The system is: 2x+y−z=7...(1)2x+y-z=7 \quad ...(1)2x+y−z=7...(1) x−3y+2z=1...(2)x-3y+2z=1 \quad ...(2)x−3y+2z=1...(2) x+4y+δz=k...(3)x+4y+\delta z=k \quad ...(3)x+4y+δz=k...(3)

  2. Write the coefficient matrix:

    2 & 1 & -1\\ 1 & -3 & 2\\ 1 & 4 & \delta \end{pmatrix}$$ For infinitely many solutions, we need: $$\det(A)=0$$ and the third equation must be a linear combination of the first two, including constants.
  3. Compute the determinant: det⁡(A)=2∣−324δ∣−1∣121δ∣+(−1)∣1−314∣\det(A)=2\begin{vmatrix}-3 & 2\\4 & \delta\end{vmatrix}-1\begin{vmatrix}1 & 2\\1 & \delta\end{vmatrix}+(-1)\begin{vmatrix}1 & -3\\1 & 4\end{vmatrix}det(A)=2​−34​2δ​​−1​11​2δ​​+(−1)​11​−34​​

    =2(−3δ−8)−(δ−2)−(4−(−3))=2(-3\delta-8)-(\delta-2)-\big(4-(-3)\big)=2(−3δ−8)−(δ−2)−(4−(−3)) =2(−3δ−8)−δ+2−7=2(-3\delta-8)-\delta+2-7=2(−3δ−8)−δ+2−7 =−6δ−16−δ−5=-6\delta-16-\delta-5=−6δ−16−δ−5 =−7δ−21=-7\delta-21=−7δ−21

    For infinitely many solutions: −7δ−21=0-7\delta-21=0−7δ−21=0 δ=−3\delta=-3δ=−3

  4. Now substitute δ=−3\delta=-3δ=−3 into the third equation: x+4y−3z=kx+4y-3z=kx+4y−3z=k

    We now check whether the third equation is a linear combination of the first two.

    Let a(2x+y−z)+b(x−3y+2z)=x+4y−3za(2x+y-z)+b(x-3y+2z)=x+4y-3za(2x+y−z)+b(x−3y+2z)=x+4y−3z

    Comparing coefficients: 2a+b=12a+b=12a+b=1 a−3b=4a-3b=4a−3b=4 −a+2b=−3-a+2b=-3−a+2b=−3

  5. Solve the first two equations: From 2a+b=1⇒b=1−2a2a+b=1 \Rightarrow b=1-2a2a+b=1⇒b=1−2a

    Put into a−3(1−2a)=4a-3(1-2a)=4a−3(1−2a)=4 a−3+6a=4a-3+6a=4a−3+6a=4 7a=77a=77a=7 a=1a=1a=1 b=1−2=−1b=1-2=-1b=1−2=−1

    Check the zzz-coefficient: −a+2b=−1+2(−1)=−3-a+2b=-1+2(-1)=-3−a+2b=−1+2(−1)=−3 which matches.

  6. Therefore, (3)=1⋅(1)−1⋅(2)\text{(3)} = 1\cdot \text{(1)} - 1\cdot \text{(2)}(3)=1⋅(1)−1⋅(2)

    So the constant term must also satisfy: k=1⋅7−1⋅1=6k = 1\cdot 7 - 1\cdot 1 = 6k=1⋅7−1⋅1=6

  7. Hence, δ+k=−3+6=3\delta+k=-3+6=3δ+k=−3+6=3

Therefore, the correct option is: 3\boxed{3}3​ which is Option B.

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