3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
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The system of equations $kx + 2y\,-z = 1$  ;  $(k\,-\,1)y\,-2z = 2$  ;  $(k + 2)z = 3$ has unique solution, if $k$ is equal to

A

$-2$

B

$-1$

C

$0$

D

$1$

Solution

$D = \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
k&2&{ – 1}\\
0&{k – 1}&{ – 2}\\
0&0&{k + 2}
\end{array}} \right| \ne 0\{ {\rm{for}}\,\,{\rm{unique}}\,\,{\rm{solution}}\Delta  \ne {\rm{0\} }}$

$ \Rightarrow {\rm{k}}({\rm{k}} + 2)({\rm{k}} – 1) \ne 0 \Rightarrow {\rm{k}} \ne  – 2,0,1$   so  ${\rm{k}} =  – 1$

Standard 12
Mathematics

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