Q.
Let a,b,c,d,u,v be integers, if the system of equations ax+by=u , cx+dy=v has a unique solution in integers, then
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a
ad−bc=1
b
ad−bc=−1
c
ad−bc=±1
d
ad−bc need not be equal to ±1
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
ad−bc may or may not be ±1 . Surely ad−bc≠0 . As an example consider the equations 2x−3y=7 , 3x+y=5 which have integral solution but ad−bc=2+9=11 .Note that the converse is true i.e., if ad−bc=1 or −1 , the given system has integral solutions.
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