3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
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For what value of $\lambda $, the system of equations $x + y + z = 6,x + 2y + 3z = 10,$ $x + 2y + \lambda z = 12$ is inconsistent  $\lambda =$ ........

A

$1$

B

$2$

C

$-2$

D

$3$

(AIEEE-2002)

Solution

(d) Given system will be inconsistent when $D = 0$

$\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&1&1\\1&2&3\\1&2&\lambda \end{array}\,} \right|\, = 0$

Applying ${C_1} \to {C_1} – {C_2}$ and ${C_2} \to {C_2} – {C_3}$

==> $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&0&1\\{ – 1}&{ – 1}&3\\{ – 1}&{2 – \lambda }&\lambda \end{array}\,} \right|\, = 0$

==> $ – 1(2 – \lambda ) – 1 = 0 \Rightarrow \lambda = 3$.

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