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Let λbe a real number for which the system of linear equations x+y+z=6,  4x+λyλz=λ2,   3x+2y4z=5 has infinitely many solutions. Then  λ is a root of the quadratic equation

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λ2−3λ−4=0
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λ2−λ−6=0
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λ2+3λ−4=0
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λ2+λ−6=0

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Correct option is B

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


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