Let be any real numbers. Suppose that there are real numbers not all zero such that and . Then is equal to
- (A)2
- (B)-1
- (C)0
- (D)1✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Rearranged, the system is , , , and a non-trivial solution exists only if its coefficient determinant vanishes. Expanding gives , so .
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