Let the system of equations x + 2 y + 3 z = 5 , 2 x + 3 y + z = 9 , 4 x + 3 y + λ z = μ have infinite number…

Let the system of equations x+2y+3z=5,2x+3y+z=9,4x+3y+λz=μ have infinite number of solutions. Then λ+2μ is equal to:

  1. 28
  2. 17
  3. 22
  4. 15

Solution

Given: x+2y+3z=52x+3y+z=9 and 4x+3y+λz=μ.

For infinite solutions, Δ=Δ1=Δ2=Δ3=0.

Δ=12323143λ=0

3λ-3-4λ+8+18-36=0

λ=13

Now, finding 

Δ1=523931μ313=0

μ=15

Now, finding

Δ2=1532914μλ

Δ2=15329141513

Δ2=0

And 

Δ3=12523943μ

Δ3=1252394315

Δ3=0

For λ=13, μ=15 system of equation has infinite solutions.

λ+2μ=17.

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

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