Q.

For α,βR, suppose the system of linear equations

x-y+z=5

2x+2y+αz=8

3x-y+4z=β

has infinitely many solutions. Then α and β are the roots of               [2023]

1 x2-18x+56=0  
2 x2+14x+24=0  
3 x2-10x+16=0  
4 x2+18x+56=0  

Ans.

(1)

Given, x-y+z=5,  2x+2y+αz=8,  3x-y+4z=β

It can be written as AX=B

Where, A=[1-1122α3-14], B=[58β], X=[xyz]

Condition for infinite solutions |A|=0 and (Adj A)B=0

   |A|=8+α+8-3α-8=0 α=4

Adj A=[123-641-2-8-24]

(Adj A)B=[123-641-2-8-24][58β]=0

60+24-6β=0 β=14      α+β=4+14=18,   αβ=4×14=56

   Required equation is given by  x2-18x+56=0