3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
hard

The set of all values of $\lambda $ for which the system of linear equations $x - 2y - 2z = \lambda x$ ; $x + 2y + z = \lambda y$ ; $-x - y = \lambda z$ has non zero solutions.

A

is a singleton

B

contains exactly two elements

C

is an empty set

D

contains more than two elements

(JEE MAIN-2019)

Solution

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

$ \Rightarrow {\left( {\lambda  – 1} \right)^3} = 0 \Rightarrow \lambda  = 1$

Standard 12
Mathematics

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