For the system of linear equations $\alpha x+y+z=1,x+\alpha y+z=1,x+y+\alpha z=\beta$, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Solution
For infinite solution $\Delta=\Delta_x=\Delta_y=\Delta_z=0$
<br/><br/>$$
\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{lll}
\alpha & 1 & 1 \\
1 & \alpha & 1 \\
1 & 1 & \alpha
\end{array}\right|=0 \Rightarrow\left(\alpha^3-3 \alpha+2\right)=0 \Rightarrow \alpha=1,-2
$$
<br/><br/>If $\beta=1$, then all planes are overlapping
<br/><br/>$\therefore$ Option (A) is correct.
<br/><br/><b>Option (B) :</b>
<br/><br/>If $\alpha=2 \Rightarrow \Delta \neq 0$
<br/><br/>$\therefore $ Unique solution exist
<br/><br/>$\therefore$ Option (B) is incorrect.
<br/><br/><b>Option (C) :</b>
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \alpha=2, \beta=1 \\\\
& 2 x+y+z=1 \\\\
& x+2 y+z=1 \\\\
& x+y+2 z=1
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>Adding all three equations,
<br/><br/>$x+y+z=\frac{3}{4}$
<br/><br/>$\therefore$ option (C) is correct.
<br/><br/><b>Option (D) :</b>
<br/><br/>If $\alpha=-2$ and $\beta=1$, then $\Delta=0, \Delta_x \neq 0$
<br/><br/>$\therefore$ No solution.
<br/><br/>$\therefore$ Option (D) is correct.
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Matrices and Determinants · Topic: Types of Matrices and Operations
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