If the system of equations 3x + y + 4z = 3 2x + y - z = -3 x + 2y + z = 4 has no solution, then the value of is equal to:
- 13
- 4
- 19
- 23
Answer
(3) 19
Solution
For no solution, = 0 (and at least one of x, y, z 0)
= vmatrix 3 & 1 & 4 \ 2 & & -1 \ 1 & 2 & 1 vmatrix
= 3( + 2) - 1(2 + 1) + 4(4 - )
= 19 -
= 0 ⇒ = 19
Check: x = vmatrix 3 & 1 & 4 \ -3 & 19 & -1 \ 4 & 2 & 1 vmatrix
= 3(21) - 1(1) + 4(-82) = -266 0
For = 19 the system has no solution
Answer: (3)