Q.
The simultaneous equations kx+2y−z=1, (k−1)y−2z=2 and (k+2)z=3 have only one solution when
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a
k=−2
b
k=−1
c
k=0
d
k=1
answer is B.
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The system of given equations are kx+2y−z=1 .... ...(i) (k−1)y−2z=2 .... ...(ii) and (k+2)z=3 ... ...(iii)This system of equations has a unique solution, if k2−10k−1−200k+2≠0⇒ (k+2)(k)(k−1)≠0⇒ k≠ −2, 0, 1ie, k=−1, is a required answer.
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