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The sum of all possible values of [0, 2 ], for which the system of equations : x 3 -8y-12z=0 x 2 +3y+3z=0 x+y+3z=0 has a non-trivial solution, is equal to :

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4

Answer

(4) 4

Solution

For a non-trivial solution, the determinant of the coefficients must be zero:

vmatrix 3 & -8 & -12\ 2 & 3 & 3\ 1 & 1 & 3 vmatrix=0

3 (9-3)+8(3 2 -3)-12( 2 -3)=0

6 3 +12 2 +12=0

3 +2 2 +2=0

Put c= : (4c3-3c )+2 (2c2-1 )+2=0

4c3+4c2-3c=0 c(2c-1)(2c+3)=0

=0 or = 12 ( =- 32 is not possible)

In [0, 2 ]: = 2, 3 2, 3, 5 3

Sum =2 +2 =4

Answer: (4)

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