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2023 · 11 Apr · Shift 2 · Q25
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Matrices and Determinants question

2023 · 11 Apr · Shift 2 · Q25

JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsMCQ+4 / −1
If the system of linear equations 7x+11y+αz=135x+4y+7z=β175x+194y+57z=361\begin{aligned} & 7 x+11 y+\alpha z=13 \\\\ & 5 x+4 y+7 z=\beta \\\\ & 175 x+194 y+57 z=361 \end{aligned}​7x+11y+αz=135x+4y+7z=β175x+194y+57z=361​ has infinitely many solutions, then α+β+2\alpha+\beta+2α+β+2 is equal to :
  1. A
    6
  2. B
    4
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    3
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Correct answer: B

  1. 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.
  2. Let us check whether the third left-hand side can be written as a combination of the first two:

    a(7x+11y+αz)+b(5x+4y+7z)=175x+194y+57za(7x+11y+\alpha z)+b(5x+4y+7z)=175x+194y+57za(7x+11y+αz)+b(5x+4y+7z)=175x+194y+57z

    Comparing coefficients of xxx and yyy:

    7a+5b=1757a+5b=1757a+5b=175 11a+4b=19411a+4b=19411a+4b=194

  3. Solve these equations.

    From 7a+5b=1757a+5b=1757a+5b=175 11a+4b=19411a+4b=19411a+4b=194

    Multiply the first by 444: 28a+20b=70028a+20b=70028a+20b=700

    Multiply the second by 555: 55a+20b=97055a+20b=97055a+20b=970

    Subtract: 27a=270  ⟹  a=1027a=270 \implies a=1027a=270⟹a=10

    Then 7(10)+5b=1757(10)+5b=1757(10)+5b=175 70+5b=17570+5b=17570+5b=175 5b=105  ⟹  b=215b=105 \implies b=215b=105⟹b=21

  4. Now compare the coefficient of zzz:

    aα+7b=57a\alpha + 7b = 57aα+7b=57 10α+7(21)=5710\alpha + 7(21)=5710α+7(21)=57 10α+147=5710\alpha +147=5710α+147=57 10α=−9010\alpha=-9010α=−90 α=−9\alpha=-9α=−9

  5. For infinitely many solutions, the constant terms must also satisfy the same combination:

    a(13)+b(β)=361a(13)+b(\beta)=361a(13)+b(β)=361 10(13)+21β=36110(13)+21\beta=36110(13)+21β=361 130+21β=361130+21\beta=361130+21β=361 21β=23121\beta=23121β=231 β=11\beta=11β=11

  6. Therefore,

    α+β+2=−9+11+2=4\alpha+\beta+2=-9+11+2=4α+β+2=−9+11+2=4

  7. Hence the correct option is:

    4\boxed{4}4​

    which is Option B.

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