Let $\alpha, \beta$ and $\gamma$ be real numbers such that the system of linear equations $$…

Let $\alpha, \beta$ and $\gamma$ be real numbers such that the system of linear equations
$$
\begin{array}{c}
x+2 y+3 z=\alpha \\
4 x+5 y+6 z=\beta \\
7 x+8 y+9 z=\gamma-1
\end{array}
$$
is consistent. Let $|M|$ represent the determinant of the matrix
$$
M=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
\alpha & 2 & \gamma \\
\beta & 1 & 0 \\
-1 & 0 & 1
\end{array}\right]
$$
Let $P$ be the plane containing all those $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ for which the above system of linear equations is consistent, and $D$ be the square of the distance of the point $(0,1,0)$ from the plane $P$.

The value of D is

Solution

x+2y+3z=α

4x+5y+6z=β

7x+8y+9z=γ-1

The system of linear equations is consistent it means it has unique solution or infinite solutions

Here, Δ=123456789=0

Hence, there are infinitely many solutions.

If equations have infinitely many solutions, then the equations are linearly connected, i.e., L1+λL2=L3

x+2y+3z-α+λ(4x+5y+6z-β)=7x+8y+9z-γ+1

1+4λ7=2+5λ8=3+6λ9=α+λβγ-1

1+4λ7=2+5λ8λ=-2

Also,1+4λ7=α+λBγ-1

  -1=α-2βr-1

  α-2β+γ=1

Now, P is the plane containing the points α,β,γ

So, the equation of the plane is x-2 y+z=1 (replacing α, β, γ by x, y, z)

We know, the distance of a point x1, y1, z1 from plane ax+by+cz+d=0 is ax1+by1+cz1+da2+b2+c2

So, D=0×1-2×1+0×1-112+(-2)2+122=96=1.50

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 1)

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