JEE Main · 2019 · 10 Apr 2019 · Shift 2 · Matrices

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Let be a real number for which the system of linear equations



Has indefinitely many solutions. Then is a root of the quadratic equation
  1. (A)✓ Correct
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Infinitely many solutions require the coefficient determinant to vanish, . Expanding gives , so . Testing this against the offered quadratics, becomes , so is a root of .

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