Q.

Consider the system of linear equations in x, y, z;

x + 2y + tz = 0,

6x + y + 5tz = 0,

3x + t2y + f(t)z = 0

where f:R→R is a differentiable function. If this system has infinitely many solutions for all t∈R, then f                [2026]

1 is a constant function  
2 is strictly increasing on R  
3 is strictly decreasing on R  
4 has two critical points  

Ans.

(2)

Given system of linear equations are

x + 2y + tz = 0

6x + y + 5tz = 0

3x + t2y + f(t)z = 0

Now, △=|12t615t3t2f(t)|=0

⇒ f(t)+30t+6t3–3t–5t3–12f(t)=0

⇒ 11f(t)=t3+27t

⇒ f(t)=t3+27t11

⇒ f'(t)=3t2+2711>0