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The set of all values of \lambda for which the system of linear equations 

x-2y-2z=\lambda x

x+2y+z=\lambda y

-x-y=\lambda z

has a non-trivial solution : 

  • Option 1)

     

    contains more than two elements

  • Option 2)

     

    is a singleton

  • Option 3)

     

    is an empty set 

  • Option 4)

     

    contains exactly two elements 

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Solution of a homogeneous system of linear equations -

Let  Ax=0  

If A is singular then the system of equations will have infinitely many solutions

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Cramer's rule for solving system of linear equations -

When \Delta =0  and \Delta _{1}=\Delta _{2}=\Delta _{3}=0 ,

then  the system of equations has infinite solutions.

- wherein

a_{1}x+b_{1}y+c_{1}z=d_{1}

a_{2}x+b_{2}y+c_{2}z=d_{2}

a_{3}x+b_{3}y+c_{3}z=d_{3}

and 

\Delta =\begin{vmatrix} a_{1} &b_{1} &c_{1} \\ a_{2} & b_{2} &c_{2} \\ a_{3}&b _{3} & c_{3} \end{vmatrix}

\Delta _{1},\Delta _{2},\Delta _{3} are obtained by replacing column 1,2,3 of \Delta by \left ( d_{1},d_{2},d_{3} \right )  column

For non-trivial solution ,\Delta =0

\Rightarrow \begin{vmatrix} 1-\lambda &-2 &-2 \\ 1& 2-\lambda &1 \\ -1&-1 & -\lambda \end{vmatrix}=0

\Rightarrow \lambda=1\left\: ( singleton \right )

 


Option 1)

 

contains more than two elements

Option 2)

 

is a singleton

Option 3)

 

is an empty set 

Option 4)

 

contains exactly two elements 

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