If the system of linear equations
$$ \begin{aligned} & 7 x+11 y+\alpha z=13 \\\\ & 5 x+4 y+7 z=\beta \\\\ & 175 x+194 y+57 z=361 \end{aligned} $$
has infinitely many solutions, then $\alpha+\beta+2$ is equal to :
Solution
Given,
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& 7 x+11 y+\alpha z=13 \\\\
& 5 x+4 y+7 z=\beta \\\\
& 175 x+194 y+57 z=361
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>$$
\text { For infinite solution, }\left|\begin{array}{ccc}
7 & 11 & \alpha \\
5 & 4 & 7 \\
175 & 194 & 57
\end{array}\right|=0
$$
<br/><br/>$$
\Rightarrow\left|\begin{array}{ccc}
7 & 11 & \alpha \\
5 & 4 & 7 \\
0 & -81 & 57-25 \alpha
\end{array}\right|=0
$$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow 81(49-5 \alpha)+(57-25 \alpha)(-27)=0 \\\\
& \Rightarrow 270 \alpha=-2430 \Rightarrow \alpha=-9
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>And $\Delta_1=0$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \left|\begin{array}{ccc}
13 & 11 & -9 \\
\beta & 4 & 7 \\
361 & 194 & 57
\end{array}\right|=0 \\\\
& \Rightarrow \beta=11
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>$\therefore \alpha+\beta+2=4$
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Matrices and Determinants · Topic: Types of Matrices and Operations
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