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JEE Main2026Jan 21, Shift 2Mathematics
Q.

If the system of equations

has no solution, then the value of is equal to:

  1. A

    19

  2. B

    4

  3. C

    13

  4. D

    23

Solution

For a square linear system to have no solution, the coefficient determinant while at least one of .

.

Carefully: expand along row 1: .

.

Check at : replace first column with RHS ; computation gives a non-zero value, confirming ‘no solution’.

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