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Q.

a,b,c are distinct real numbers, not equal to one. If ax+y+z=0,x+by+z=0, and x+y+cz=0 have a non trivial solution, then the value of 11a+11b+11c is equal to

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a

zero

b

1

c

-1

d

None of these

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Since the system has non-trivial solution, we have
a    1    11    b    11    1    c=0
 Applying R1R1R2,R2R2R3, we get 
Δ=a11b00b11c11c=0
Or c(1a)(1b)+(1b)(1c)(1c)(a1)=0
 Dividing throughout by (1a)(1b)(1c), we get 
c1c+11c+11b=0 Or 1+11c+11b+11a=011c+11a+11b=1

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