JEE Main2026Apr 4, Shift 2Mathematics
Q.
If the system of equations:
has infinitely many solutions, then the value of is:
- A
16
- B
18
- C
19
- D
21
Solution
For infinitely many solutions, the coefficient determinant and every replaced determinant must vanish.
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For consistency with infinite solutions, applying the same condition with the constants column () gives .
(Quick check: the third equation must be a linear combination of the first two. Subtracting the first from the second: . Twice that plus the first: , matching .)
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