3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
hard

The system of equations $\begin{array}{l}\alpha x + y + z = \alpha - 1\\x + \alpha y + z = \alpha - 1\\x + y + \alpha z = \alpha - 1\end{array}$ has no solution, if $\alpha $ is

A

Not $ -2$

B

$1$

C

$-2$

D

Either  $ -2$ or $ 1$

(AIEEE-2005)

Solution

(c) For no solution or infinitely many solutions $\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}\alpha &1&1\\1&\alpha &1\\1&1&\alpha \end{array}\,} \right| = 0 \Rightarrow \alpha = 1,\alpha = – 2$.

But for $\alpha = 1$, clearly there are infinitely many solutions and when we put $\alpha = – 2$ in given system of equations and adding them together                              $L.H.S$ $ \ne $ $R.H.S$. i.e., No solution.

Standard 12
Mathematics

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