The values of a and b , for which the system of equations 2 x + 3 y + 6 z = 8 x + 2 y + a z = 5 3 x + 5 y +…

The values of a and b, for which the system of equations

2x+3y+6z=8

x+2y+az=5

3x+5y+9z=b

has no solution, are :

  1. a=3,b13
  2. a3,b13
  3. a3,b=3
  4. a=3,b=13

Solution

The given equation is 

2x+3y+6z=8

x+2y+az=5

3x+5y+9z=b

So, D=23612a359

=218-5a-39-3a+65-6

=36-10a-27+9a+30-36

=3-a

Dz=23812535 b

=22b-10-3b-15+85-6

=4b-20-3b+15+40-48

=b-13

The system of equation has no solution if D=0 & Dz0

So, If a=3, b13, then the system of equation has no solution.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)

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