If the system of equations 2x + 7y + z = 3 3x + 2y + 5z = 4 x + y + 32z = -1 has infinitely many solutions, then ( - ) is equal to :
Answer
38
Solution
Infinitely many solutions = 1 = 2 = 3 = 0
3 = vmatrix 2 & 7 & 3 \ 3 & 2 & 4 \ 1 & & -1 vmatrix = 2(-2 - 4 ) - 7(-7) + 3(3 - 2) = + 39
3 = 0 = -39
2 = vmatrix 2 & 3 & \ 3 & 4 & 5 \ 1 & -1 & 32 vmatrix = 2(133) - 3(91) + (-7) = -7( + 1)
2 = 0 = -1
Check: = 3 - 2 - 10 - 509
= 117 + 2 + 390 - 509 = 0, and 1 = 0 too
- = -1 + 39 = 38
Answer: 38