The number of solutions of the system of equations $2 x+y-z=7, \quad x-3 y+2 z=1$, $x+4 y-3 z=5$ is

The number of solutions of the system of equations $2 x+y-z=7, \quad x-3 y+2 z=1$, $x+4 y-3 z=5$ is
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3

Solution

Given that, $2 x+y-z=7$ $\ldots$ (i) $x-3 y+2 z=1$ $\ldots$ (ii) and $x+4 y-z=5$ $\ldots$ (iii) From Eqs. (i) and (ii), $5 x-y=15$ $\ldots$ (iv) From Eqs. (i) and (iii), $5 x-y=16$ $\ldots$ (v) Equation (iv) and (v) shows that they are parallel and solution does not exist.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2003

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