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

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    The number of solutions of the equations \[x+4y-z=0,\] \[3x-4y-z=0,\,x-3y+z=0\] is [MP PET 1992]

    A) 0

    B) 1

    C) 2

    D) Infinite

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The given system of homogeneous equations has \[\Delta =\left| \,\begin{matrix}    1 & \,\,4 & -1  \\    3 & -4 & -1  \\    1 & -3 & \,\,\,1  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=1(-4-3)-4(3+1)-1(-9+4)\]     \[=-7-16+5\ne 0\]. There exists only one trivial solution.


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