3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
easy

If the system of equations $x + ay = 0,$ $az + y = 0$ and $ax + z = 0$ has infinite solutions, then the value of $a$ is

A

$-1$

B

$1$

C

$0$

D

No real values

(IIT-2003)

Solution

(a) $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}1&a&0\\0&1&a\\a&0&1\end{array}\,\,} \right| = 0 \Rightarrow 1 + a({a^2}) = 0 \Rightarrow {a^3} = – 1 \Rightarrow a = – 1.$

Standard 12
Mathematics

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