JEE Main System of Linear Equations Previous Year Questions With Solutions
JEE Main System of Linear Equations Previous Year Questions With Solutions
JEE Main System of Linear Equations Previous Year Questions With Solutions
Solutions
Question 1: Consider the system of equations x + y + z = 1, 2x + 3y + 2z = 1, 2x + 3y + (a2 - 1)z = a + 1
then
Answer: (b)
Solution:
x + y + z = 1 ....(1)
2x + 3y + 2z = 1 ....(2)
= 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.
2x + 2ay + az = 0
2x + 3by + bz = 0 and
2x + 4cy + cz = 0,
(a) a + b + c = 0
Answer: (b)
Solution:
2x + 2ay + az = 0
2x + 3by + bz = 0 and
2x + 4cy + cz = 0
⇒ −bc + 2ac − ab = 0
⇒ ab + bc = 2ac
x+y+z=6
x + 2y + 3z = 10 and
3x + 2y + λz = μ
Solution:
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,
= -4 - 2(-8) + 3(-4)
= -4 + 16 - 12
=0
= -4 + 4μ - 2δ
Since, Dx ≠ =0
4μ - 2δ ≠ 4
2μ - δ ≠ 2
λx + 2y + 2z = 5
2λx + 3y + 5z = 8
4x + λy + 6z = 10 has:
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.
7x + 6y − 2z = 0 ,
3x + 4y + 2z = 0
x − 2y − 6z = 0, has
(c) no solution
Answer: (b)
Solution:
7x + 6y − 2z = 0
3x + 4y + 2z = 0
x − 2y − 6z = 0
When y = 2z
3x + 10 = 0 and
Consider, x = 2z.
Let’s take x = 2, z = 1, y = y.
⇒ y = −2
x + ky + 3z = 0
3x + ky - 2z = 0 and
2x + 4y - 3z = 0
(a) -10
(b) 10
(c) -30
(d) 30
Answer: (b)
Solution:
x + ky + 3z = 0
3x + ky - 2z = 0 and
2x + 4y - 3z = 0
or k = 11
x + 11y + 3z = 0 ...(i)
3x + 11y - 2z = 0 .....(ii)
2x + 4y - 3z = 0 ....(iii)
x = -5y
-6y - 3z = 0
or z = -2y
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
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
Answer: (b)
Solution:
Similarly, Dy = 0 and Dz = 0
3λ2 + 4 > 0
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:
x + 8y + 7z = 0 ...(i)
9x + 2y + 3z = 0 ....(ii)
x + y + z = 0 ....(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
Therefore, a + 2b + c = 6 .....(vi)
a + 2(6a) – 7a = 6
⇒a=1
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
(d) a singleton
Answer: (d)
Solution:
= -(a - 1)2
For no solution, D = 0
⇒a=1
x+y+z=1
x+y+z=1
x + by + z = 0