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For a certain value of k , the system

x + y + 3z = 10
-4x + 2y + 5z = 7

kx + z = 3

has no solutions. What is this value of k ?

 Mar 22, 2019
 #1
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For a certain value of k , the system
x+y+3z=104x+2y+5z=7kx+z=3
has no solutions.

What is this value of k ?

 

|113425k01|=01|2501|1|45k1|+3|42k0|=02(45k)+3(2k)=02+4+5k6k=06k=0k=6

 

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 Mar 22, 2019
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x + y + 3z = 10   ⇒   -2x - 2y - 6z  =  -20    (1)
-4x + 2y + 5z = 7    (2)

kx + z = 3

 

Add   (1)  and (2)   and we get that

 

-6x - z  =  -13   ⇒    6x + z  = 13

 

When k =  6....then we have this system

 

6x + z = 13

6x + z  = 3

 

But this is impossible.....so.....k = 6

 

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 Mar 22, 2019

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