Quiz 2 Linear Algebra (MATH-104C) Monday, 27-06-2022

Total Marks: 10 Time Allowed: 20 Minutes

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Problem (10 Marks)

Find the values of 𝛽 and 𝜆 for which the following system of linear equations has:
(a) Unique Solution
(b) No Solution
(c) Infinitely Many Solutions
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 10
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 21
13𝑥 + 18𝑦 + 𝛽𝑧 = 𝜆

1 1 4 ⋮ 10
[𝐴|𝑏] = [ 2 3 5 ⋮ 21]
13 18 𝛽 ⋮ 𝜆

1 1 4 ⋮ 10
𝑅2 → 𝑅2 + (−2)𝑅1
~ [0 1 −3 ⋮ 1 ]
0 5 𝛽 − 52 ⋮ 𝜆 − 130 𝑅3 → 𝑅3 + (−13)𝑅1

1 1 4 ⋮ 10
~ [0 1 −3 ⋮ 1 ] 𝑅3 → 𝑅3 + (−5)𝑅2
0 0 𝛽 − 37 ⋮ 𝜆 − 135

For Unique Solution: 𝛽 − 37 ≠ 0 ⇒ 𝛽 ≠ 37

For No Solution: 𝛽 − 37 = 0 & 𝜆 − 135 ≠ 0

⇒ 𝛽 = 37 & 𝜆 ≠ 135

For Infinitely Many Solutions: 𝜷 − 37 = 0 & 𝜆 − 135 = 0

⇒ 𝛽 = 37 & 𝜆 = 135