JEE Main · 2022 · 25 Jul 2022 · Shift 1 · Determinants

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The number of for which the system of linear equations



has no solution is :
  1. (A)6
  2. (B)7✓ Correct
  3. (C)8
  4. (D)9

Answer: (B)

Solution

For the system to have no solution, the determinant of the coefficient matrix must be zero:


Expanding the determinant:



This trigonometric equation has 7 solutions in the interval .

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