If the system of equations : x+y+z=5 x+2y+3z=9 x+3y+ z= has infinitely many solutions, then the value of + is :
- 16
- 18
- 19
- 21
Answer
(2) 18
Solution
For infinitely many solutions, =0:
= vmatrix1 & 1 & 1\ 1 & 2 & 3\ 1 & 3 & vmatrix=1(2 -9)-1( -3)+1(3-2)= -5
-5=0 =5
With =5, the left sides satisfy (x+3y+5z)=2(x+2y+3z)-(x+y+z)
the system is consistent (infinitely many solutions) only if the right sides obey the same relation:
=2(9)-5=13
+ =5+13=18
Answer: (2)