If the system of equations x + y + a z = b 2 x + 5 y + 2 z = 6 x + 2 y + 3 z = 3 has infinitely many…

If the system of equations

x+y+az=b

2x+5y+2z=6

x+2y+3z=3

has infinitely many solutions, then 2a+3b is equal to

  1. 25
  2. 20
  3. 23
  4. 28

Solution

Given system of equations are

x+y+az=b.....i

2x+5y+2z=6.....ii

x+2y+3z=3.....iii

It is given that the system of equations have infinite solutions.

=0

11a252123=0

115-4-16-2+a4-5=0

a=7 

Also, we have 1=0

b1a652323=0

b15-4-118-6+712-15=0

b=3

a=7, b=3 

2a+3b=14+9=23

Hence, this is the correct option.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)

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