JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsMCQ+4 / −1
If the system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions, then is equal to :
- A6
- B4
- C5
- D3
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Correct answer: B
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For a system of 3 linear equations in 3 variables to have infinitely many solutions, we need:
- The equations to be dependent,
- So the third equation must be a linear combination of the first two,
- And the constants must satisfy the same relation.
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Let us check whether the third left-hand side can be written as a combination of the first two:
Comparing coefficients of and :
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Solve these equations.
From
Multiply the first by :
Multiply the second by :
Subtract:
Then
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Now compare the coefficient of :
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For infinitely many solutions, the constant terms must also satisfy the same combination:
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Therefore,
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Hence the correct option is:
which is Option B.
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