Q.

The set of all values of  λ for which the system of linear equations 2x12x2+x3=λx1,2x13x2+2x3=λx2  and  x1+2x2=λx3 has a non-trivial solution

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a

contains two elements 

b

is an empty set

c

is a singleton set

d

contains more than two elements 

answer is C.

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Given system of linear equations 

(2λ)x12x2+x3=0----1 2x13x2+2x3=λx2----2 2x1(3+λ)x2+2x3=0----3 x1+2x2=λx3 x1+2x2λx3=0

Since , the system has non-trivial solution

2λ212(3+λ)212λ=0(2λ)3λ+λ24+2(2λ+2)+1(43)λ=0(2λ)λ2+3λ4+4(1λ)+(1λ)=0 (2λ)(λ+4)(λ1)+5(1λ)=0(λ1)[(2λ)(λ+4)5]=0(λ1)λ2+2λ3=0(λ1)[(λ1)(λ+8)]=0(λ1)2(λ+3)=0 λ=1,1,3

Hence , λ contains two elements.

 

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