JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Determinants & Matrices Question Bank System of linear equations, Some special determinants, differentiation and integration of determinants

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    If \[x+y-z=0,\,3x-\alpha y-3z=0,\,\,x-3y+z=0\] has non zero solution, then \[\alpha =\] [MP PET 1990]

    A) - 1

    B) 0

    C) 1

    D) - 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The given system of homogeneous equations has a non-zero solution if, \[\Delta =0\] i.e., \[\left| \,\begin{matrix}    1 & \,\,\,1 & -1  \\    3 & -\alpha  & -3  \\    1 & -3 & \,\,\,1  \\ \end{matrix}\, \right|=-2\alpha -6=0\],i.e. if \[\alpha =-3\].


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