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If the solution of the system of simultaneous linear equations $x+y-z=6,3 x+2 y-z=5$ and $2 x-y-2 z+$ $3=0$…
If the solution of the system of simultaneous linear equations $x+y-z=6,3 x+2 y-z=5$ and $2 x-y-2 z+$ $3=0$ is $x=\alpha, y=\beta, z=\gamma$, then $\alpha+\beta=$
$-7$ $2$ $1$ $-2$
Solution
System of equations $x+y-z=6$
$\Rightarrow 3 x+2 y-z=5 \Rightarrow 2 x-y-2 z=-3$
Augumented matrix
$[A: B]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc|c}1 & 1 & -1 & 6 \\ 3 & 2 & -1 & 5 \\ 2 & -1 & -2 & -3\end{array}\right]$
$R_2 \rightarrow R_2-3 R_1, R_3 \rightarrow R_3-2 R_1$
$[\mathrm{A}: \mathrm{B}]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc|c}1 & 1 & -1 & 6 \\ 0 & -1 & 2 & -13 \\ 0 & -3 & 0 & -15\end{array}\right]$
$R_3 \rightarrow R_3-3 R_2$
$[A: B]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc|c}1 & 1 & -1 & 6 \\ 0 & -1 & 2 & -13 \\ 0 & 0 & -6 & 24\end{array}\right]$
$\Rightarrow-6 z=24 \Rightarrow z=-4 \Rightarrow-y+2 z=-13 \Rightarrow y=5=\beta$
$x+y-z=6 \Rightarrow x=-3=\alpha$
$\therefore \alpha+\beta=5-3=2$
Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (20 May Shift 1)
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