Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

If $xyz = – 2007$ and $Δ =\begin{vmatrix}a+x&b&c\\a&b+y&c\\a&b&c+z\end{vmatrix}= 0$, then value of $ayz + bzx + cxy$ is

Options:

-2007

2007

0

$(2007)^2$

Correct Answer:

2007

Explanation:

$R_2 → R_2 – R_3, R_1 → R_1 – R_2$

$\begin{vmatrix}x&-y&0\\0&y&-z\\a&b&c+z\end{vmatrix}=0$

$⇒x(cy + yz + bz) + y (az) = 0$

$cxy + xyz + bzx + ayz = 0$

$cxy + bzx + ayz = 2007$