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Matrices and Determinants question

2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q43
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Matrices and Determinants question

2024 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q43

JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsMCQ+4 / −1
If the system of linear equations x−2y+z=−42x+αy+3z=53x−y+βz=3\begin{aligned} & x-2 y+z=-4 \\ & 2 x+\alpha y+3 z=5 \\ & 3 x-y+\beta z=3 \end{aligned}​x−2y+z=−42x+αy+3z=53x−y+βz=3​ has infinitely many solutions, then 12α+13β12 \alpha+13 \beta12α+13β is equal to
  1. A
    60
  2. B
    54
  3. C
    64
  4. D
    58
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Correct answer: D

  1. For a system of 333 linear equations in 333 variables to have infinitely many solutions, we need rank⁡(A)=rank⁡([A∣B])<3,\operatorname{rank}(A)=\operatorname{rank}([A|B])<3,rank(A)=rank([A∣B])<3, where AAA is the coefficient matrix and [A∣B][A|B][A∣B] is the augmented matrix.

  2. The system is

    x-2y+z&=-4 \\ 2x+\alpha y+3z&=5 \\ 3x-y+\beta z&=3 \end{aligned}$$ So the coefficient matrix is $$A=\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -2 & 1 \\ 2 & \alpha & 3 \\ 3 & -1 & \beta \end{pmatrix}.$$
  3. First, for infinitely many solutions, we must have det⁡(A)=0.\det(A)=0.det(A)=0.

    Compute the determinant:

    1\begin{vmatrix}\alpha & 3 \\ -1 & \beta\end{vmatrix} -(-2)\begin{vmatrix}2 & 3 \\ 3 & \beta\end{vmatrix} +1\begin{vmatrix}2 & \alpha \\ 3 & -1\end{vmatrix}.$$ $$= (\alpha\beta+3)+2(2\beta-9)+(-2-3\alpha).$$ $$= \alpha\beta-3\alpha+4\beta-17.$$ Hence, $$\alpha\beta-3\alpha+4\beta-17=0. \qquad (1)$$
  4. For infinitely many solutions, the third equation must be a linear combination of the first two (since rank must be less than 333 and consistency must hold for constants too).

    Let R3=pR1+qR2.R_3 = pR_1 + qR_2.R3​=pR1​+qR2​.

    Then comparing coefficients and constants:

    p+2q &= 3 \qquad &(x\text{-coefficients})\\ -2p+\alpha q &= -1 \qquad &(y\text{-coefficients})\\ p+3q &= \beta \qquad &(z\text{-coefficients})\\ -4p+5q &= 3 \qquad &(\text{constants}) \end{aligned}$$
  5. Solve for p,qp,qp,q using the xxx-coefficient and constant equations: p+2q=3p+2q=3p+2q=3 −4p+5q=3-4p+5q=3−4p+5q=3

    From the first, p=3−2q.p=3-2q.p=3−2q.

    Substitute into the second: −4(3−2q)+5q=3-4(3-2q)+5q=3−4(3−2q)+5q=3 −12+8q+5q=3-12+8q+5q=3−12+8q+5q=3 13q=1513q=1513q=15 q=1513.q=\frac{15}{13}.q=1315​.

    Then p=3−2⋅1513=39−3013=913.p=3-2\cdot \frac{15}{13}=\frac{39-30}{13}=\frac{9}{13}.p=3−2⋅1315​=1339−30​=139​.

  6. Now find α\alphaα and β\betaβ.

    From −2p+αq=−1,-2p+\alpha q=-1,−2p+αq=−1, −2⋅913+α⋅1513=−1.-2\cdot \frac{9}{13}+\alpha\cdot \frac{15}{13}=-1.−2⋅139​+α⋅1315​=−1.

    Multiply by 131313: −18+15α=−13-18+15\alpha=-13−18+15α=−13 15α=515\alpha=515α=5 α=13.\alpha=\frac{1}{3}.α=31​.

    From β=p+3q,\beta=p+3q,β=p+3q, β=913+3⋅1513=5413.\beta=\frac{9}{13}+3\cdot \frac{15}{13}=\frac{54}{13}.β=139​+3⋅1315​=1354​.

  7. Now compute 12α+13β=12(13)+13(5413).12\alpha+13\beta = 12\left(\frac13\right)+13\left(\frac{54}{13}\right).12α+13β=12(31​)+13(1354​).

    =4+54=58.=4+54=58.=4+54=58.

  8. Therefore, the correct option is 58.\boxed{58}.58​.

  9. Compare with stored answer: Stored correct answer is D, i.e. 585858, which matches our result.

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