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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 12 - 3 and 4 . metrices and determinant

If the system of linear equations:
\(x+y+z=6\),
\(x+2y+5z=10\),
\(2x+3y+\lambda z=\mu\)
has infinitely many solutions, then the value of \(\lambda+\mu\) equals:

  1. A \(12\)
  2. B \(16\)
  3. C \(22\)
  4. D \(28\)
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(C) \(22\)

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For the system of linear equations to have infinitely many solutions, the determinant of the coefficient matrix \(\Delta\) must be zero, and \(\Delta_x = \Delta_y = \Delta_z = 0\). \(\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 5 \\ 2 & 3 & \lambda \end{vmatrix} = 0\) Expanding…
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