JEE Main · 2018 · 08 Apr 2018 · Offline · Matrices

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If the system of linear equations

has a non-zero solution , then is equal to :
  1. (A)30
  2. (B)-10
  3. (C)10✓ Correct
  4. (D)-30

Answer: (C)

Solution

A non-trivial solution needs the coefficient determinant to vanish. Expanding gives , so . With , taking in the first two equations gives and , hence .

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