Consider the system of linear equation x + y + z = 4 μ , x + 2 y + 2 λ z = 10 μ , x + 3 y + 4 λ 2 z = μ 2 +…

Consider the system of linear equation x+y+z= 4μ,x+2y+2λz=10μ,x+3y+4λ2z=μ2+15, where λ,μR. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
  1. The system has unique solution if λ12 and μ1,15
  2. The system is inconsistent if λ=12 and μ1
  3. The system has infinite number of solutions if λ=12 and μ=15
  4. The system is consistent if λ12

Solution

Given: 

System of linear equations,

x+y+z=4μ,

x+2y+2λz=10μ,

x+3y+4λz2=μ2+15.

Δ=111122λ134λ2

Δ=8λ2-6λ-4λ2-2λ+3-2

Δ=8λ2-6λ-4λ2+2λ+1

Δ=4λ2-4λ+1

Δ=(2λ-1)2

For unique solution, Δ0.

2λ-10

λ12

Let, Δ=0, λ=12

We know that, for infinite solutions, Δx=Δy=Δz=0

Δx=4μ1110μ21μ2+1531

Δx=4μ2-3-10μ-μ2-15+30μ-2μ2-30

Δx=-4μ-10μ+μ2+15+30μ-2μ2-30

Δx=-μ2+16μ-15

(μ-15)(μ-1)=0

So, for infinite solution λ=12, μ=1 or 15.

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

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