The system of equations $x+2 y=3$ and $3 x+6 y=a-2$ has no solution

The system of equations $x+2 y=3$ and $3 x+6 y=a-2$ has no solution
  1. If a = 11
  2. If $a \neq-9$
  3. If $a \neq 9$
  4. If $a \neq 11$

Solution

Given The system of equations $x+2 y=3$, $3 x+6 y=a-2$ has no solution. Since, we know that simultaneous linear equations $a_1 x+b_1 y=c_1$ and $a_2 x+b_2 y=c_2$ has no solution, if $\frac{a_1}{a_2}=\frac{b_1}{b_2} \neq \frac{c_1}{c_2}$ Hence, from the given equations, $ \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{3} & =\frac{2}{6} \neq \frac{3}{a-2} \\ \Rightarrow \quad \frac{1}{3} & =\frac{1}{3} \neq \frac{3}{a-2} \end{aligned} $ To satisfy above condition, $a-2 \neq 9$ $ \Rightarrow \quad a \neq 11 $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (25 Aug Shift 2)

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