JEE Main Solved Paper 2017 Question 5

Question: If S is the set of distinct values of ‘b’ for which the following system of linear equations $ x+y+z=1 $ $ x+ay+z=1 $ $ ax+by+z=0 $ has no solution, then S is : JEE Main Solved Paper-2017

Options:

A) a singleton

B) an empty set

C) an infinite set

D) a finite set containing two or more elements

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • $ D= \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & a & 1 \\ a & b & 1 \\ \end{vmatrix} =0\Rightarrow a=1 $ and at $ a=1 $ $ D _1=D _2=D _3=0 $ $ \begin{matrix} First,two,equations,are \\ and,third,equation,is \\ \end{matrix}. \begin{matrix} x+y+z=1 \\ x+y+z=0 \\ \end{bmatrix} \Rightarrow There,is,no,solution $
    $ \therefore $ $ b={1}\Rightarrow $ it is a singleton set