- AIf , then the system has no solution
- BFor every point on the line , the system has infinitely many solutions
- CThere is a unique point on the line for which the system has infinitely many solutions
- DIf and , then the system has a unique solution
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Correct answer: B, C
- Write the system in matrix form
The equations are
Coefficient matrix:
For a unique solution, we need . For infinitely many or no solution, we need and then check consistency.
- Compute the determinant
Expanding along the first row:
So,
Hence:
- if , the system has a unique solution;
- if , then we must check consistency.
- Case
Then the system becomes
Subtract first equation from second:
Also, subtract first equation from third:
Using in :
Therefore when :
- if , the system is consistent and since , it has infinitely many solutions;
- if , the system is inconsistent, so no solution.
- Check each option
Option A
If , then with and , the system has no solution.
So A is true.
Option B
Line:
Here this means
The system has infinitely many solutions only when
Check whether this point lies on the line:
So the point of infinite solutions is not on this line.
Also, for any point on this line with , determinant is nonzero, so solution is unique, not infinite.
Hence B is false.
Option C
Line:
meaning
For infinitely many solutions we need
Check if it lies on the line:
So there is no such point on this line.
Thus C is false.
Option D
If and , then certainly , so
Hence the system has a unique solution.
So D is true.
- Conclusion
The statements that are NOT true are:
So this question, as written, has two incorrect options, not one.
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