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JEE Main 5 September 2020, Shift 1, Maths Q55

Question 55 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 5 of 25.

Let

\lambda\in\mathbf{R}

. The system of linear equations

2x_1-4x_2+\lambda x_3=1

x_1-6x_2+x_3=2

\lambda x_1-10x_2+4x_3=3

is inconsistent for :

(1)every value of $\lambda$ .
(2)exactly one positive value of $\lambda$ .
(3)exactly one negative value of $\lambda$ .Official answer
(4)exactly two values of $\lambda$ .

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key (Sep 2020).

Chapter: Determinants
Topic: Cramer's Rule
Idea tested: Condition for No Solution

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