Practicing Success
The system of equation s: $x+ y +z = 5 $ $x+ 2y + 3z= 9 $ $x+ 3y + \lambda z= \mu $ has a unique solution, if |
$\lambda =5, \mu = 7 $ $\lambda =5, \mu = 13 $ $\lambda ≠ 5 $ $\mu ≠ 5 $ |
$\lambda ≠ 5 $ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $\lambda ≠ 5 $ $Δ=\begin{vmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}1&1&1\\1&2&3\\1&3&λ\end{bmatrix}\end{vmatrix}≠0$ for unique solution $|Δ|=\begin{vmatrix}1&1&1\\1&2&3\\1&3&λ\end{vmatrix}$ $⇒C_2→C_2-C_1,C_3→C_3-C_1$ $|Δ|=\begin{vmatrix}1&0&0\\1&1&2\\1&2&λ-1\end{vmatrix}$ so $|Δ|=1×(λ-1-4)≠0$ so $λ≠5$ |