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System of linear equations
Question

The values of λfor which the system of equationsλ+5x+λ4y+z=0λ2x+λ+3y+z=0λx+λy+z=0 has a non-trivial solution is

Moderate
Solution

Δ=λ+5λ-41λ-2λ+31λλ1R1R1-R2,R2R2-R3=7-70-230λλ1=7(3-0)+7(-2-0)+0(-2λ-3λ)=21-14=70The given system has only zero solution.

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