Let and be real numbers. consider the following system of linear equations
Match each entry in List - I to the correct entries in List-II
List-I
(P) If and , then the system has
(Q) If and , then the system has
(R) If where and , then the system has
(S) If where and , then the system has
List-II
(1) a unique solution
(2) no solution
(3) infinitely many solutions
(4) and as a solution
(5) and as a solution
The correct option is :
Match each entry in List - I to the correct entries in List-II
List-I
(P) If and , then the system has
(Q) If and , then the system has
(R) If where and , then the system has
(S) If where and , then the system has
List-II
(1) a unique solution
(2) no solution
(3) infinitely many solutions
(4) and as a solution
(5) and as a solution
The correct option is :
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
The determinant of the coefficient matrix is:
If , then .
(P) When and : Computing , , all equal zero, so the system has infinitely many solutions. P → (3)
(Q) When and : but at least one of , , is non-zero, so the system has no solution. Q → (2)
(R) When , , : , so the system has a unique solution. R → (1)
(S) When , , : , so the system has a unique solution. Checking: when , , we can verify that is the solution (not the one in option 5). S → (4) [assuming option 4 exists in the original]
Answer: (A)
If , then .
(P) When and : Computing , , all equal zero, so the system has infinitely many solutions. P → (3)
(Q) When and : but at least one of , , is non-zero, so the system has no solution. Q → (2)
(R) When , , : , so the system has a unique solution. R → (1)
(S) When , , : , so the system has a unique solution. Checking: when , , we can verify that is the solution (not the one in option 5). S → (4) [assuming option 4 exists in the original]
Answer: (A)
JEE Advanced · 2023 · 04 Jun 2023 · Paper 1 · Single correct option