Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

If the system of equations

kx + y + 2z = 1

3x $-$ y $-$ 2z = 2

$-$2x $-$2y $-$4z = 3

has infinitely many solutions, then k is equal to __________.

Answer (integer) 21

Solution

D = 0<br><br>$$ \Rightarrow \left| {\matrix{ k &amp; 1 &amp; 2 \cr 3 &amp; { - 1} &amp; { - 2} \cr { - 2} &amp; { - 2} &amp; { - 4} \cr } } \right| = 0$$<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ k (4 $-$ 4) $-$ 1 ($-$ 12 $-$ 4) + 2 ($-$ 6 $-$ 2)<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ 16 $-$ 16 = 0<br><br>Also, ${D_1} = {D_2} = {D_3} = 0$<br><br>$$ \Rightarrow {D_2} = \left| {\matrix{ k &amp; 1 &amp; 2 \cr 3 &amp; 2 &amp; { - 2} \cr { - 2} &amp; 3 &amp; { - 4} \cr } } \right| = 0$$<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ k($-$8 + 6) $-$ 1($-$ 12 $-$ 4) + 2(9 + 4) = 0<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ $-$ 2k + 16 + 26 = 0<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ 2k = 42<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ k = 21

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Matrices and Determinants · Topic: Types of Matrices and Operations

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