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Let α, β, and γ be real numbers. Consider the following system of linear equations


x + 2y + z = 7


x + αz = 11


2x − 3y + βz = γ


Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II


List-I List-II
(P) If β = 1 2 ( 7α 3 ) and γ = 28 , then the system has (1) a unique solution
(Q) If β = 1 2 ( 7α 3 ) and γ 28 , then the system has (2) no solution
(R) If β 1 2 ( 7α 3 ) where α = 1 and γ 28 , then the system has (3) infinitely many solutions
(S) If β 1 2 ( 7α 3 ) where α = 1 and γ = 28 , then the system has (4) x = 11 , y = 2 , z = 0 as a solution

(5) x = 15 , y = 4 , z = 0 as a solution

Options

A

(P ) → (3), (Q) → (2), (R) → (1), (S) → (4)

B

(P ) → (3), (Q) → (2), (R) → (4), (S) → (5)

C

(P ) → (2), (Q) → (1), (R) → (4), (S) → (5)

D

(P ) → (2), (Q) → (1), (R) → (1), (S) → (3)

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Correct Answer :

Option A

(P ) → (3), (Q) → (2), (R) → (1), (S) → (4)

Solution :

The correct option is (P) → (3), (Q) → (2), (R) → (1), (S) → (4).

Consider the given system of linear equations:

1. x+2y+z=7
2. x+0y+αz=11
3. 2x3y+βz=γ

Let us calculate the coefficient determinant D of the system:

D = | 1 2 1 1 0 α 2 3 β |

Expanding along the second row:

D = 1(2β+3) α(34) = 2β3+7α = 7α2β3

Setting D=0 gives:

7α2β3=0 β=12(7α3)

Now, let us calculate Dz by replacing the third column with the constants vector:

Dz = | 1 2 7 1 0 11 2 3 γ |

Expanding along the first row:

Dz = 1(0+33) 2(γ22) +7(30) = 332γ+4421 = 562γ

Setting Dz=0 gives:

562γ=0 γ=28


Analysis of Cases:

Case (P): If β=12(7α3) and γ=28
Here, D=0 and Dx=Dy=Dz=0. Therefore, the system has infinitely many solutions.
Thus, (P) → (3).

Case (Q): If β=12(7α3) and γ28
Here, D=0 but Dz0. Therefore, the system has no solution.
Thus, (Q) → (2).

Case (R): If β12(7α3) where α=1 and γ28
Here, D0. Since the coefficient determinant is non-zero, the system has a unique solution.
Thus, (R) → (1).

Case (S): If β12(7α3) where α=1 and γ=28
Let us test the given solution x=11,y=2,z=0 from List-II (4):
Equation 1: 11+2(2)+0=114=7 (Satisfied)
Equation 2 (with α=1): 11+1(0)=11 (Satisfied)
Equation 3 (with γ=28): 2(11)3(2)+β(0)=22+6=28 (Satisfied)
Since x=11,y=2,z=0 satisfies all three equations, it is a valid solution.
Thus, (S) → (4).

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