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JEE Main2026Apr 4, Shift 2Mathematics
Q.

If the system of equations:

has infinitely many solutions, then the value of is:

  1. A

    16

  2. B

    18

  3. C

    19

  4. 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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