Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

Let S be the set of all $\lambda$ $\in$ R for which the system of linear equations

2x – y + 2z = 2
x – 2y + $\lambda$z = –4
x + $\lambda$y + z = 4

has no solution. Then the set S :

  1. A contains more than two elements.
  2. B contains exactly two elements. Correct answer
  3. C is a singleton.
  4. D is an empty set.

Solution

For no solution : <br><br>$\Delta$ = 0 and $\Delta$<sub>1</sub>/$\Delta$<sub>2</sub>/$\Delta$<sub>3</sub> $\ne$ 0 <br><br>$\Delta$ = $$\left| {\matrix{ 2 &amp; { - 1} &amp; 2 \cr 1 &amp; { - 2} &amp; \lambda \cr 1 &amp; \lambda &amp; 1 \cr } } \right|$$ = 0 <br><br>$\Rightarrow$ 2(–2 – $\lambda$<sup>2</sup>) + 1 (1 – $\lambda$) + 2($\lambda$ + 2) = 0 <br><br>$\Rightarrow$ –2$\lambda$<sup>2</sup> + $\lambda$ + 1 = 0 <br><br>$\Rightarrow$ $\lambda$ = 1, $- {1 \over 2}$ <br><br>When <b>$\lambda$ = 1</b> <br><br>2x – y + 2z = 2 ...(1) <br><br>x – 2y + z = –4 ...(2) <br><br>x + y + z = 4 ...(3) <br><br>Adding (2) and (3), we get <br><br>2x – y + 2z = 0 (contradiction) hence no solution. <br><br>$\therefore$ $\lambda$ = 1 belongs to set S. <br><br>When $\lambda$ = $- {1 \over 2}$ <br><br>2x – y + 2z = 2 ...(1) <br><br>x – 2y $- {1 \over 2}$z = –4 ...(2) <br><br>x $- {1 \over 2}$y + z = 4 ...(3) <br><br>(1) and (3) contradict each other, hence no solution. <br><br>$\therefore$ $\lambda$ = $- {1 \over 2}$ belongs to set S.

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

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