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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The system of equations
\(\begin{aligned} & x-3 y-8 z=-10 \\ & 2 x+5 y+\lambda z=13 \\ & 3 x+y-4 z=0\end{aligned}\)
has infinite number of solutions if the value of \(\lambda\) is equal to:

  1. A 9
  2. B 5
  3. C any real number
  4. D 6
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(D) 6

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\( \begin{vmatrix} 1 & -3 & -8 \\ 2 & 5 & \lambda \\ 3 & 1 & -4 \end{vmatrix} = 0 \) \( 1(5(-4) - \lambda(1)) - (-3)(2(-4) - \lambda(3)) + (-8)(2(1) - 5(3)) = 0 \) \( 1(-20 - \lambda) + 3(-8 - 3\lambda) - 8(2 - 15) = 0 \) \( -20 - \lambda - 24 - 9\lambda - 8(-13) = 0 \)…
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