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The value of ‘a’ for which the equations 3xy+az=1,2x+y+z=2,x+2yaz=1fail to have unique solution

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Correct option is B

the condition for a non-homogeneous system fails to have a unique solution is A=0⇒A=3   −1        a2       1          11       2     −a=0⇒3−a−2+1−2a−1+a4−1=0⇒-3a-6-2a-1+3a=0⇒-7=2a⇒a=-7/2


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