JEE Main System of Linear Equations Previous Year Questions With Solutions

JEE Main System of Linear Equations Previous Year Questions With
Solutions
Question 1: Consider the system of equations x + y + z = 1, 2x + 3y + 2z = 1, 2x + 3y + (a2 - 1)z = a + 1
then
(a) System has a unique solution for |a| = √3
(b) System is inconsistence for |a| = √3
(c) System is inconsistence for a = 4
(d) System is inconsistence for a = 3
Answer: (b)
Solution:
Given system of linear equations:
x + y + z = 1 ....(1)
2x + 3y + 2z = 1 ....(2)
2x + 3y + (a2 - 1)z = a + 1 .....(3)
= 1[3(a2 - 1) - (3)(2)] - 1[2(a2 - 1) - (2)(2)] + 1[2(3) - 2(3)]
= 3a2 - 3 - 6 - 2a2 + 2 + 4 + 0
= a2 - 3
Consider D ≠ 0
So, a2 - 3 ≠ 0
⇒ a2 ≠ 3
⇒ |a| ≠ ±√3
That means the given linear equation system is inconsistent for |a| = ±√3.
So option (b) is correct.
Question 2: If the system of linear equations are
2x + 2ay + az = 0
2x + 3by + bz = 0 and
2x + 4cy + cz = 0,
where a, b, c ∈ R are non-zero and distinct; has a non-zero solution, then
(a) a + b + c = 0
(b) 1/a, 1/b, 1/c are in A.P.
(c) a, b, c are in A.P.
(d) a, b, c are in G.P.
Answer: (b)
Solution:
Given system of linear equations
2x + 2ay + az = 0
2x + 3by + bz = 0 and
2x + 4cy + cz = 0
As the given system of equations has the non-zero solution, we have D = 0.

⇒ (3b − 2a)(c − a) − (4c − 2a)(b − a) = 0
⇒ 3bc − 2ac − 3ab + 2a2 − [4bc − 4ac − 2ab + 2a2] = 0
⇒ −bc + 2ac − ab = 0
⇒ ab + bc = 2ac
⇒ 1/c + 1/a = 2/b
Which shows that 1/a, 1/b, and 1/c are in A.P.
Question 3: If the system of linear equations
x+y+z=6
x + 2y + 3z = 10 and
3x + 2y + λz = μ
has more than two solutions, then μ − λ2 is equal to ________.
Solution:
The system of equations has more than 2 solutions.
Find for D = D3 = 0.
Question 4: For which of the following ordered pairs (μ, δ), the system of linear equations
x + 2y + 3z = 1
3x + 4y + 5z = μ
4x + 4y + 4z = δ
is inconsistent?
(a) (4, 6)
(b) (3, 4)
(c) (1, 0)
(d) (4, 3)
Answer: (d)
Solution:
Given,
x + 2y + 3z = 1
3x + 4y + 5z = μ
4x + 4y + 4z = δ
For an inconsistent system, D = 0, and anyone of Dx, Dy, and Dz should not be equal to 0.
Now,
= 1(16 - 20) - 2(12 - 20) + 3(12 - 16)
= -4 - 2(-8) + 3(-4)
= -4 + 16 - 12
=0
Now, consider Dx.
= 1(16 - 20) - 2(4μ - 5δ) + 3(4μ - 4δ)
= -4 - 8μ + 10δ + 12μ - 12δ
= -4 + 4μ - 2δ
Since, Dx ≠ =0
4μ - 2δ ≠ 4
2μ - δ ≠ 2
For an inconsistent system, 2μ ≠ δ + 2
Therefore, the system will be inconsistent for μ = 4, δ = 3.

Question 5: The system of linear equations
λx + 2y + 2z = 5
2λx + 3y + 5z = 8
4x + λy + 6z = 10 has:
(a) no solution when λ = 2
(b) infinitely many solutions when λ = 2
(c) no solution when λ = 8
(d) a unique solution when λ = -8
Answer: (a)
Solution:
Given,
λx + 2y + 2z = 5
2λx + 3y + 5z = 8
4x + λy + 6z = 10
Therefore, the given system of equations has no solution for λ= 2.
Question 6: The following system of linear equations
7x + 6y − 2z = 0 ,
3x + 4y + 2z = 0
x − 2y − 6z = 0, has
(a) infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying y = 2z
(b) infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying x = 2z
(c) no solution
(d) only the trivial solution
Answer: (b)
Solution:
Given system of linear equations are:
7x + 6y − 2z = 0
3x + 4y + 2z = 0
x − 2y − 6z = 0
Here, the system of equations is Homogeneous.
⇒ The system is consistent.
⇒ Infinite solutions exist (both trivial and non-trivial solutions)
When y = 2z
Let’s take y = 2 and z = 1
When (x, 2, 1)is substituted in the system of equations

⇒ 7x + 10 = 0,
3x + 10 = 0 and
x − 10 = 0 (which is not possible)
Therefore, for y = 2z, infinitely many solutions do not exist.
Consider, x = 2z.
Let’s take x = 2, z = 1, y = y.
Substitute (2, y, 1) in the system of equations.
⇒ y = −2
So, for each pair of (x, z), we get a value of y.
Therefore, for x = 2z, infinitely many solutions exist.
Question 7: If the system of linear equations
x + ky + 3z = 0
3x + ky - 2z = 0 and
2x + 4y - 3z = 0
has a non-zero solution (x, y, z), then xz/y2 is equal to
(a) -10
(b) 10
(c) -30
(d) 30
Answer: (b)
Solution:
Given system of linear equations are:
x + ky + 3z = 0
3x + ky - 2z = 0 and
2x + 4y - 3z = 0
The system has a non-zero solution, so D = 0.
1(-3k + 8) - k(-9 + 4) + 3(12 - 2k) = 0
Solving the above equation, we have -4k = -44
or k = 11
x + 11y + 3z = 0 ...(i)
3x + 11y - 2z = 0 .....(ii)
2x + 4y - 3z = 0 ....(iii)
Solving (i) and (iii)
x = -5y
Using x = -5y in (iii), -10y + 4y - 3z = 0
-6y - 3z = 0
or z = -2y
Now, xz/y2 = (-5y)(-2y)/y2 = 10
Question 8: The number of real values of λ for which the system of linear equations
2x + 4y − λz = 0
4x + λy + 2z = 0
λx + 2y + 2z = 0
has infinitely many solutions, is :
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
Answer: (b)
Solution:
For infinitely many solutions, D = 0, Dx = 0, Dy = 0 and Dz = 0
Similarly, Dy = 0 and Dz = 0
The equation λ3 + 4λ - 40 has only one solution.
Since λ(-∞) = -∞ and λ(∞) = ∞
Here α is only one solution, so λ(α) = 0
[Using intermediate value property]

Now, differentiating λ3 + 4λ - 40 w.r.t. λ we get
3λ2 + 4 > 0
The equation can not have y, m, so
λ(m) = 0 and λ(y) = 0
Thus, the number of real values of λ is 1.
Question 9: If x = a, y = b, z = c is a solution of the system of linear equations
x + 8y + 7z = 0
9x + 2y + 3z = 0
x+y+z=0
such that the point (a, b, c) lies on the plane x + 2y + z = 6, then 2a + b + c equals :
(a) −1
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 2
Answer: (c)
Solution:
Given system of linear equations
x + 8y + 7z = 0 ...(i)
9x + 2y + 3z = 0 ....(ii)
x + y + z = 0 ....(iii)
Operate: (ii) - 3 × (iii)
6x - y = 0
or
y = 6x .....(iv)
Substituting (iv) in (i), we get;
x + 8(6x) + 7z = 0
z = -7x ......(v)
Since x = a, y = b, z = c (Given)
b = 6a and c = -7a
Also, (a, b, c) lies on the plane x + 2y + z = 6.
Therefore, a + 2b + c = 6 .....(vi)
Putting the values of b and c in (vi),
a + 2(6a) – 7a = 6
⇒a=1
Also, we get b = 6 and c = -7
Now, 2a + b + c = 2(1) + 6 - 7 = 1
Question 10: It 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 :
(a) an empty set
(b) an infinite set
(c) a finite set containing two or more elements
(d) a singleton
Answer: (d)
Solution:
= -(a - 1)2
For no solution, D = 0
So, -(a - 1)2 = 0
⇒a=1
We get the first two planes co-incident for a = 1.
x+y+z=1
x+y+z=1
x + by + z = 0
If b = 1, the system will be inconsistent, hence no solution.
If b ≠ 1, the system will produce infinite solutions.
Hence, S has to be a singleton set {1} for no solution.

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(a) System has a unique solution for |a| = √3

(b) System is inconsistence for |a| = √3

(c) System is inconsistence for a = 4

(d) System is inconsistence for a = 3

Given system of linear equations:

2x + 3y + (a2 - 1)z = a + 1 .....(3)

= 1[3(a2 - 1) - (3)(2)] - 1[2(a2 - 1) - (2)(2)] + 1[2(3) - 2(3)]

So option (b) is correct.

Question 2: If the system of linear equations are

where a, b, c ∈ R are non-zero and distinct; has a non-zero solution, then

(b) 1/a, 1/b, 1/c are in A.P.

(c) a, b, c are in A.P.

(d) a, b, c are in G.P.

Given system of linear equations

As the given system of equations has the non-zero solution, we have D = 0.

⇒ 3bc − 2ac − 3ab + 2a2 − [4bc − 4ac − 2ab + 2a2] = 0

⇒ 1/c + 1/a = 2/b

Which shows that 1/a, 1/b, and 1/c are in A.P.

Question 3: If the system of linear equations

has more than two solutions, then μ − λ2 is equal to ________.

The system of equations has more than 2 solutions.

= 1(16 - 20) - 2(12 - 20) + 3(12 - 16)

Now, consider Dx.

= 1(16 - 20) - 2(4μ - 5δ) + 3(4μ - 4δ)

= -4 - 8μ + 10δ + 12μ - 12δ

For an inconsistent system, 2μ ≠ δ + 2

Therefore, the system will be inconsistent for μ = 4, δ = 3.

(a) no solution when λ = 2

(b) infinitely many solutions when λ = 2

(c) no solution when λ = 8

(d) a unique solution when λ = -8

Question 6: The following system of linear equations

(a) infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying y = 2z

(b) infinitely many solutions, (x, y, z) satisfying x = 2z

(d) only the trivial solution

Given system of linear equations are:

Here, the system of equations is Homogeneous.

⇒ The system is consistent.

⇒ Infinite solutions exist (both trivial and non-trivial solutions)

Let’s take y = 2 and z = 1

When (x, 2, 1)is substituted in the system of equations

x − 10 = 0 (which is not possible)

Therefore, for y = 2z, infinitely many solutions do not exist.

Substitute (2, y, 1) in the system of equations.

So, for each pair of (x, z), we get a value of y.

Therefore, for x = 2z, infinitely many solutions exist.

Question 7: If the system of linear equations

has a non-zero solution (x, y, z), then xz/y2 is equal to

Given system of linear equations are:

The system has a non-zero solution, so D = 0.

1(-3k + 8) - k(-9 + 4) + 3(12 - 2k) = 0

Solving the above equation, we have -4k = -44

Solving (i) and (iii)

Using x = -5y in (iii), -10y + 4y - 3z = 0

Now, xz/y2 = (-5y)(-2y)/y2 = 10

has infinitely many solutions, is :

For infinitely many solutions, D = 0, Dx = 0, Dy = 0 and Dz = 0

The equation λ3 + 4λ - 40 has only one solution.