Let $\mathrm{S}$ be the set of values of $\lambda$, for which the system of equations
$6 \lambda x-3 y+3 z=4 \lambda^{2}$,
$2 x+6 \lambda y+4 z=1$,
$3 x+2 y+3 \lambda z=\lambda$ has no solution. Then $12 \sum_\limits{i \in S}|\lambda|$ is equal to ___________.
Answer (integer)
24
Solution
Given that $S$ be the set of values of $\lambda$ for which given system of equations has no solution.
<br/><br/>Therefore for the given set of equations
<br/><br/>$$
\Delta=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}
6 \lambda & -3 & 3 \\
2 & 6 \lambda & 4 \\
3 & 2 & 3 \lambda
\end{array}\right|=0
$$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
&\Rightarrow6 \lambda\left(18 \lambda^2-8\right)+3(6 \lambda-12)+3(4-18 \lambda)=0 \\\\
&\Rightarrow18 \lambda^3-14 \lambda-4=0 \\\\
&\Rightarrow(\lambda-1)(3 \lambda+1)(3 \lambda+2)=0 \\\\
&\Rightarrow \lambda=1,-\frac{1}{3},-\frac{2}{3}
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>Also for each values of $\lambda=1, \frac{-1}{3}, \frac{-2}{3}$, we have
<br/><br/>$$
\left|\begin{array}{ccc}
6 \lambda & -3 & 4 \lambda^2 \\
2 & 6 \lambda & 1 \\
3 & 2 & \lambda
\end{array}\right| \neq 0
$$
<br/><br/>which implies that, for each values of $\lambda$, the given system of equations has no solution.
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \text { Therefore } S \in\left\{1, \frac{-1}{3}, \frac{-2}{3}\right\} \text { and } \\\\
&12 \sum_{\lambda \in S}|\lambda| \\\\
& =12\left(|1|+\left|\frac{-1}{3}\right|+\left|\frac{-2}{3}\right|\right) \\\\
& =12\left(1+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{2}{3}\right)=12\left(\frac{6}{3}\right)=24
\end{aligned}
$$
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Matrices and Determinants · Topic: Types of Matrices and Operations
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