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2025 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Q44
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Matrices and Determinants question

2025 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Q44

JEE MainMathematicsMatrices and DeterminantsMCQ+4 / −1
If the system of equations 2x−y+z=45x+λy+3z=12100x−47y+μz=212\begin{aligned} & 2 x-y+z=4 \\ & 5 x+\lambda y+3 z=12 \\ & 100 x-47 y+\mu z=212 \end{aligned}​2x−y+z=45x+λy+3z=12100x−47y+μz=212​ has infinitely many solutions, then μ−2λ\mu-2 \lambdaμ−2λ is equal to
  1. A
    56
  2. B
    59
  3. C
    57
  4. D
    55
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Correct answer: C

  1. For a system of 3 linear equations in 3 variables to have infinitely many solutions, the equations must be dependent.

    So the third equation must be a linear combination of the first two, and also the coefficient matrix must be singular.

  2. Write the equations:

    2x-y+z&=4 \[4pt] 5x+\lambda y+3z&=12 \[4pt] 100x-47y+\mu z&=212 \end{aligned}$$
  3. Assume the third equation is obtained as a(2x−y+z)+b(5x+λy+3z)=100x−47y+μza(2x-y+z)+b(5x+\lambda y+3z)=100x-47y+\mu za(2x−y+z)+b(5x+λy+3z)=100x−47y+μz and similarly on the RHS, 4a+12b=212.4a+12b=212.4a+12b=212.

  4. Compare coefficients of xxx: 2a+5b=100.2a+5b=100.2a+5b=100.

    Compare constants: 4a+12b=212.4a+12b=212.4a+12b=212.

  5. Solve for a,ba,ba,b.

    From 2a+5b=1002a+5b=1002a+5b=100 multiply by 222: 4a+10b=200.4a+10b=200.4a+10b=200.

    Subtract from 4a+12b=2124a+12b=2124a+12b=212 to get 2b=12  ⟹  b=6.2b=12 \implies b=6.2b=12⟹b=6.

    Then 2a+5(6)=100  ⟹  2a+30=100  ⟹  2a=70  ⟹  a=35.2a+5(6)=100 \implies 2a+30=100 \implies 2a=70 \implies a=35.2a+5(6)=100⟹2a+30=100⟹2a=70⟹a=35.

  6. Now compare the coefficient of yyy: −a+bλ=−47.-a+b\lambda=-47.−a+bλ=−47. Substituting a=35,b=6a=35, b=6a=35,b=6: −35+6λ=−47-35+6\lambda=-47−35+6λ=−47 6λ=−126\lambda=-126λ=−12 λ=−2.\lambda=-2.λ=−2.

  7. Compare the coefficient of zzz: a+3b=μ.a+3b=\mu.a+3b=μ. So μ=35+3(6)=35+18=53.\mu=35+3(6)=35+18=53.μ=35+3(6)=35+18=53.

  8. Therefore, μ−2λ=53−2(−2)=53+4=57.\mu-2\lambda=53-2(-2)=53+4=57.μ−2λ=53−2(−2)=53+4=57.

  9. Hence the correct option is 57\boxed{57}57​ which is Option C.

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