Let λbe a real number for which the system of linear equations x+y+z=6, 4x+λy−λz=λ−2, 3x+2y−4z=−5 has infinitely many solutions. Then λ is a root of the quadratic equation
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a
λ2−3λ−4=0
b
λ2−λ−6=0
c
λ2+3λ−4=0
d
λ2+λ−6=0
answer is B.
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The condition for a non-homogeneous system of equation to have infinitely many solutions is Δ=Δ1=Δ2=Δ3=0⇒1114λ-λ32-4=0⇒8λ=24 ⇒ λ=3λ=3is a root of λ2−λ−6=0