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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The following system of equations:
x + y - z = 7
\(4 x+\lambda y-\lambda z=3\)
3x + 2y - 4x = 5
does not possess a solution if the value of \(\lambda\) is:

  1. A 3
  2. B -3
  3. C -4
  4. D 4
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(D) 4

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\(det \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 1 & -1 \\ 4 & \lambda & -\lambda \\ 3 & 2 & -4 \end{pmatrix} = 0\) \(1(-4\lambda - (-2\lambda)) - 1(-16 - (-3\lambda)) - 1(8 - 3\lambda) = 0\) \(-2\lambda + 16 - 3\lambda - 8 + 3\lambda = 0\) \(-2\lambda + 8 = 0 \Rightarrow \lambda = 4\) For…
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