INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION

ELEMENTARY EXERCISE

x 2 + 3x x − 1 x + 3
1. Let px4 + qx3 + rx2 + sx + t = x + 1 −2x x − 4 be an identity,
x − 3 x + 4 3x

where p, q, r, s,t are constants. Then the value of t equals

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) –1

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2. The solution set of the equation 1 −2 5 = 0 is
1 2x 5x 2
(A) {1, 2} (B) {–1, –2} (C) {1, –2} (D) {–1, 2}

x 3 7
3. Given x = –9 is a root of the equation, 2 x 2 = 0 the other roots are
7 6 x
(A) 2, –7 (B) –7, 2 (C) –2,–7 (D) 2,7

1 a bc a 2 b2 c2
4. If 1 b ca =  a b c , then  is equal to –
1 c ab 1 1 1

(A) 1 (B) –1 (C) 2 (D) –3

1 a a 2 − bc
5. 1 b b2 − ca is equal to –
1 c c2 − ab

(A) 0 (B) a2(b – c) (C) 2a2(b – c) (D) –2ab(a - b)

sin x cos x cos x

  
6. The number of distinct real root of the equation cos x sin x cos x = 0in − ,  is.
 4 4
cos x cos x sin x
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

cos 2x sin 2 x cos 4x

7. If the determinant sin 2 x cos 2x cos 2 x is expanded in powers of sinx, then the constant term is
cos 4x cos 2 x cos 2x

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) 2

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a −b−c 2a 2a
8. If 2b b−c−a 2b =k (a + b + c)3, then k is equal to –
2c 2c c−a −b
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

1 x x +1
9. If f (x) = 2x x ( x − 1) ( x + 1) x , then f(100) is equal to –
3x ( x − 1) x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ( x + 1) x ( x − 1)
(A) 0 (B) 100 (C) 1 (D) –100

2xy x2 y2
10. x2 y2 2xy is equal to –
2
y 2xy x2

(A) (x3 + y3)2 (B) (x2 + y2)3 (C) –(x2 + y2)3 (D) –(x3 + y3)2

cos (  +  ) − sin (  +  ) cos 2

11. The value of sin  cos  sin  is independent of
− cos  sin  cos 

(A)  (B)  (C) both  and  (D) neither  nor 

1 + sin 2  cos2  4sin 4

12. If sin 2  1 + cos2  4sin 4 = 0 the value(s) of  is/are –
sin 2
cos 
2
1 + 4sin 4

7 5 11 
(A) (B) (C) (D)
24 24 24 24

a b a + b
13. The determinant b c b + c = 0 if
a + b b + c 0
(A) a, b, c are in A.P.
(B) a, b, c are in G.P.
(C)  is a roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0
(D) (x – ) is a factor of ax2 + 2bx + c = 0

1 a a2
14. The parameter, on which the value of cos ( p − d ) x cos px cos ( p + d ) x depend upon, is
sin ( p − d ) x sin px sin ( p + d ) x

(A) a (B) p (C) d (D) x

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a1 a 2 a 3
15. If a1, a2, a3, 5, 4, a6, a7, a8, a9 are in H.P., then the value of the determinant 5 4 a 6 can be expressed
a 7 a8 a 9
p
in the lowest form as , find (p + q)
q

13 + 3 2 5 5
16. Evaluate 15 + 26 5 10
3 + 65 15 5

r −1 n 6
n
Let r = ( r − 1) 4n − 2 .Find thesum  r
2
17. 2n 2
r =1
( r − 1)3 3n3 3n 2 − 3n

bc ca ab
18. Find the numerical value of the determinant p q r , where a,b,c are respectively
1 1 1
pth, qth , rth terms of an H.P.

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EXERCISE # 1

y+z x x
1. y z+x y equals-
z z x+y
(A) x2y2z2 (B) 4x2y2z2 (C) xyz (D) 4xyz

1 3 4
2. If 1 x − 1 2x + 2 = 0, then x is equal to-
2 5 9
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 0

x +1 x + 2 x + a
3. If a, b, c are in AP, then x + 2 x + 3 x + b equals -
x+3 x+4 x+c
(A) a + b + c (B) x + a + b + c (C) 0 (D) none of these

x 2 + 3x x − 1 x + 3
4. If px4 + qx3 + rx2 + sx + t = x + 1 2 − x x − 3 then t is equal to -
x − 3 x + 4 3x
(A) 33 (B) 0 (C) 21 (D) none

1 log x y log x z
5. For positive numbers x, y and z, the numerical value of the determinant log y x 1 log y z is-
logz x logz y 1
(A) 0 (B) log xyz (C) log(x + y + z) (D) logx logy logz

a b c p+x q+y r+z

6. Let a determinant is given by A = p q r and suppose det. A = 6. If B = a + x b + y c + z then
x y z a+p b+q c+r
(A) det. B = 6 (B) det. B = – 6 (C) det. B = 12 (D) det. B = – 12
a1 b1 c1
7. If  = a 2 b2 c2 and A2, B2, C2 are respectively cofactors of a2, b2, c2 then
a 3 b3 c3
a1A2 + b1B2 + c1C2 is equal to-
(A) – (B) 0 (C)  (D) none of these

8. If A = (aij) is a 4 × 4 matrix and Cij is the co-factor of the element aij in Det (A), then the expression
a11C11 + a12C12 + a13C13 + a14C14 equals-
(A) 0 (B) –1 (C) 1 (D) Det.(A)

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9. The value of an odd order skew symmetric determinant is-
(A) perfect square (B) negative (C) ± 1 (D) 0

a1 b1 c1
10. If in the determinant  = a 2 b2 c2 , A1, B1, C1 etc. be the co-factors of a1, b1, c1 etc., then which of the
a 3 b3 c3
following relations is incorrect-
(A) a1A1 + b1B1 + c1C1 =  (B) a2A2 + b2B2 + c2C2 = 
(C) a3A3 + b3B3 + c3C3 =  (D) a1A2 + b1B2 + c1C2 = 

2r x n(n + 1)
n
11. If Sr = 6r 2 − 1 y n 2 (2n + 3) then Sr does not depend on-
r =1
4r − 2nr z
3
n (n + 1)
3

(A) x (B) y (C) n (D) all of these

a1 b1 c1
12. If  = a 2 b2 c2 and Ai, Bi, Ci denote the co-factors of ai, bi, ci (where i = 1, 2, 3) respectively, then the
a 3 b3 c3
A1 B1 C1
value of the determinant A2 B2 C2 is-
A3 B3 C3
(A)  (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0

a b c
13. If a, b, c are sides of a scalene triangle, then the value of b c a is : [JEE-MAIN Online 2013]
c a b
(A) non-negative (B) negative (C) positive (D) non-positive

14. The value of k for which the set of equations 3x + ky – 2z = 0, x + ky + 3z = 0 and 2x + 3y – 4z = 0 has a
non-trivial solution is-
(A) 15 (B) 16 (C) 31/2 (D) 33/2

15. If the system of linear equations [JEE-MAIN Online 2013]

x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 6 x1 + 3x2 + 5x3 = 9 2x1 + 5x2 + ax3 = b
is consistent and has infinite number of solutions, then :-
(A) a R – {8} and b  R – {15}
(B) a = 8, b can be any real number
(C) a = 8, b = 15
(D) b = 15, a can be any real number

16. Consider the system of equations : x + ay = 0, y + az = 0 and z + ax = 0. Then the set of all real values of
'a' for which the system has a unique solution is : [JEE-MAIN Online 2013]
(A) {1, –1} (B) R – {–1} (C) {1, 0, –1} (D) R – {1}
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(a x + a − x )2 (a x − a − x )2 1
17. If a, b, c > 0 and x, y, z  R, then the determinant (b y + b− y )2 (b y − b− y )2 1 is equal to -
(cz + c− z )2 (cz − c− z )2 1

(A) axbycz (B) a–xb–yc–z (C) a2xb2yc2z (D) zero

x x x
C1 C2 C3
y y y
18. The determinant C1 C2 C3 is equal to-
z z z
C1 C2 C3

1 1
(A) xyz(x + y) (y + z) (z + x) (B) xyz(x + y – z)(y + z – x)
3 4
1
(C) xyz(x – y)(y – z)(z – x) (D) none
12

1 −2 5
19. There are two numbers x making the value of the determinant 2 x −1 equal to 86. The sum of these
0 4 2x
two numbers, is-
(A) – 4 (B) 5 (C) – 3 (D) 9

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EXERCISE # 2

1. (a) On which one of the parameter out of a, p, d or x the value of the determinant
1 a a2
cos(p − d)x cos px cos(p + d)x does not depend.
sin(p − d)x sin px sin(p + d)x

x3 + 1 x 2 x
(b) If y3 + 1 y2 y = 0 and x, y, z are all different then, prove that xyz = –1.
z3 + 1 z 2 z

2. Prove that :
a 2 + 2a 2a + 1 1
(a) 2a + 1 a + 2 1 = (a – 1)3
3 3 1

1 1 1
(b) x y z = [(x – y)(y – z)(z – x)(x + y + z)]
x3 y3 z3
−3
x 1
2
3. (a) Let f(x) = 2 2 1 . Find the minimum value of f(x) (given x > 1).
1 1
0
x −1 2
(b) If a2 + b2 + c2 + ab + bc + ca  0  a, b, c  R, then find the value of the determinant
(a + b + 2)2 a 2 + b2 1
1 (b + c + 2) 2
b + c2
2
.
c +a
2 2
1 (c + a + 2) 2

a b c b+c c+a a +b
4. If D = c a b and D' = a + b b + c c + a , then prove that D' = 2 D.
b c a c+a a +b b+c

( +  −  − )4 ( +  −  − )2 1
5. Prove that (  +  −  − )4 ( +  −  − )2 1 = – 64( – ) ( – )( – ) ( – )( – ) ( – )
( +  −  − )4 ( +  −  − )2 1

x + 2 2x + 3 3x + 4 x − 2 2x − 3 3x − 4
6. (a) Solve for x, 2x + 3 3x + 4 4x + 5 = 0 (b) x − 4 2x − 9 3x − 16 = 0
3x + 5 5x + 8 10x + 17 x − 8 2x − 27 3x − 64

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a−x c b
7. If a + b + c = 0, solve for x : c b−x a = 0
b a c−x

8. Let a, b, c are the solutions of the cubic x3 – 5x2 + 3x – 1 = 0, then find the value of the
a b c
determinant a − b b − c c − a .
b+c c+a a +b

a2 +  ab ac
9. Show that, ab b2 +  bc is divisible by 2 and find the other factor.
ac bc c2 + 

a2 b2 c2 a 2 b2 c2
10. Prove that : (a + 1)2 (b + 1)2 (c + 1)2 = 4 a b c .
(a − 1)2 (b − 1)2 (c − 1)2 1 1 1

0 2x − 2 2x + 8
3 3
11. If (x) = x − 1 4 x 2 + 7 and f(x) =  a ijcij , where aij is the element of ith row and jth column in
j=1 i =1
0 0 x+4
(x) and cij is the cofactor aij i and j, then find the greatest value of f(x), where
x  [–3, 18]

S0 S1 S2
12. If Sr = r + r + r then show that S1 S2 S3 = = ( – )2 ( – )2 ( – )2.
S2 S3 S4

13. Solve the following sets of equations using Cramer’s rule and remark about their consistency.
x+y+z–6=0 x + 2y + z = 1 7x – 7y + 5z = 3
(a) 2x + y – z – 1 = 0 (b) 3x + y + z = 6 (c) 3x + y + 5z = 7
x + y – 2z + 3 = 0 x + 2y = 0 2x + 3y + 5z = 5

14. For what value of K do the following system of equations x + Ky + 3z = 0, 3x + Ky – 2z = 0,

2x + 3y – 4z = 0 possess a non trivial (i.e. not all zero) solution over the set of rationals Q.
For that value of K, find all the solutions of the system.

15. If the equations a(y + z) = x, b(z + x) = y, c(x + y) = z (where a,b,c –1)have nontrivial solutions, then
1 1 1
find the value of + + .
1+ a 1+ b 1+ c

16. Show that the system of equations 3x – y + 4z = 3, x + 2y – 3z = –2 and 6x + 5y + z = – 3 has alteast

one solution for any real number . Find the set of solutions of  = –5.
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EXERCISE # 3 (JM)

1 1 1
1. If D = 1 1 + x 1 for x  0, y  0 then D is- [AIEEE - 2007]
1 1 1+ y
(1) Divisible by both x and y (2) Divisible by x but not y
(3) Divisible by y but not x (4) Divisible by neither x nor y

2. Let a, b, c be any real numbers. Suppose that there are real numbers x, y, z not all zero such that x = cy + bz,
y = az + cx and z = bx + ay, then a2 + b2 + c2 + 2abc is equal to [AIEEE - 2008]
(1) 2 (2) –1 (3) 0 (4) 1

a a + 1 a −1 a +1 b +1 c −1
3. Let a, b, c be such that b(a + c)  0. If −b b + 1 b − 1 + a − 1 b −1 c + 1 = 0,
c c − 1 c + 1 (−1) a (−1) b (−1)n c
n + 2 n +1

then the value of n is :- [AIEEE - 2009]

(1) Any odd integer (2) Any integer (3) Zero (4) Any even integer

4. Consider the system of linear equations : x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3, 2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 3, 3x1 + 5x2 + 2x3 = 1. The system
has [AIEEE - 2010]
(1) Infinite number of solutions (2) Exactly 3 solutions
(3) A unique solution (4) No solution

5. The number of values of k for which the linear equations 4x + ky + 2z = 0, kx + 4y + z = 0,

2x + 2y + z = 0 possess a non-zero solution is : [AIEEE - 2011]
(1) 1 (2) zero (3) 3 (4) 2

6. If the trivial solution is the only solution of the system of equations

x – ky + z = 0, kx + 3y – kz = 0, 3x + y – z = 0 Then the set of all values of k is: [AIEEE - 2011]
(1) {2, –3} (2) R – {2, –3} (3) R – {2} (4) R – {–3}

7. The number of values of k, for which the system of equations : [JEE(Main)-2013]

(k + 1)x + 8y = 4k, kx + (k + 3)y = 3k – 1 has no solution, is -
(1) infinite (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3

3 1 + f (1) 1 + f (2)
8. If ,  0, and ƒ(n) = n +  n and 1 + f (1) 1 + f (2) 1 + f (3) = K(1 – )2 (1 – )2 ( – )2, then K is
1 + f (2) 1 + f (3) 1 + f (4)
equal to : [JEE(Main)-2014]
1
(1)  (2) (3) 1 (4) –1

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9. The set of all values of  for which the system of linear equations :
2x1 – 2x2 + x3 = x1, 2x1 – 3x2 + 2x3 = x2, –x1 + 2x2 = x3
has a non-trivial solution [JEE(Main)-2015]
(1) contains two elements (2) contains more than two elements
(3) is an empty set (4) is a singleton

10. The system of linear equations [JEE(Main)-2016]

x + y – z = 0, x – y – z = 0, x + y – z = 0 has a non-trivial solution for :
(1) exactly three values of . (2) infinitely many values of .
(3) exactly one value of . (4) exactly two values of .

11. If S is the set of distinct value 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 : [JEE(Main) -2017]
(1) a singleton (2) an empty set
(3) an infinite set (4) a finite set containing two or more elements

12. If the system of linear equations

x + ky + 3z = 0
3x + ky – 2z = 0
2x + 4y – 3z = 0
xz
has a non-zero solution (x, y, z), then is equal to [JEE(Main) -2018]
y2
(1) 30 (2) –10 (3) 10 (4) –30

x − 4 2x 2x
13. If 2x x − 4 2x = (A + Bx)(x – A)2, then the ordered pair (A, B) is equal to:
2x 2x x − 4
[JEE(Main) -2018]
(1) (4, 5) (2) (– 4, – 5) (3) (– 4, 3) (4) (– 4, 5)

14. The system of linear equations. [JEE(Main) -2019]

x+y+z=2
2x + 3y + 2z = 5
2x + 3y + (a2 – 1)z = a + 1
(1) has infinitely many solutions for a = 4 (2) is inconsistent when |a| = 3
(3) is inconsistent when a = 4 (4) has a unique solution for |a| = 3

15. If the system of linear equations

x – 4y + 7z = g
3y – 5z = h
–2x + 5y – 9z = k
is consistent, then : [JEE(Main) -2019]
(1) g + 2h + k = 0 (2) 2g + h + k =0 (3) g + h + k = 0 (4) g + h + 2k = 0

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−2 4+d (sin ) − 2 
16. 
Let d  R, and A =  1 (sin ) + 2 d  , [0, 2]. If the minimum value of det(A) is

 5 (2sin ) − d (− sin ) + 2 + 2d 
8, then a value of d is: [JEE(Main) -2019]
(1) –7 (2) –5 (3) 2( 2 + 1) (4) 2( 2 + 2)

17. If the system of equations

x+y+z=5
x + 2y + 3z = 9
x + 3y + z = 
has infinitely many solutions, then  –  equals : [JEE(Main) -2019]
(1) 18 (2) 21 (3) 5 (4) 8

18. The number of values of   (0, ) for which the system of linear equations x + 3y + 7y = 0;
– x + 4y + 7 z = 0 ; (sin3)x + (cos2)y + 2z = 0 has a non-trivial solution, is -
[JEE(Main) -2019]
(1) four (2) one (3) three (4) two

19. If the system of linear equations

2x + 2y + 3z = a
3x – y + 5z = b
x – 3y + 2z = c [JEE(Main) -2019]
where a, b, c are non–zero real numbers, has more than one solution, then :
(1) a + b + c = 0 (2) b + c – a = 0 (3) b – c + a = 0 (4) b – c – a = 0

a −b−c 2a 2a
20. If 2b b−c−a 2b = (a + b + c) (x + a + b + c)2, x  0 and a + b + c  0, then x is equal to :
2c 2c c−a −b
[JEE(Main) -2019]
(1) abc (2) 2(a + b + c) (3) – 2(a + b + c) (4) – (a + b + c)

21. Let A and B be two invertible matrices of order 3 × 3. If det(ABAT) = 8 and det(AB–1) = 8, then
det(BA–1 BT) is equal to : [JEE(Main) -2019]
1 1
(1) (2) (3) 1 (4) 16
4 16

22. An ordered pair (, ) for which the system of linear equations. [JEE(Main) -2019]
(1 + )x + y + z = 2
x + (1+ ) y + z = 3
x + y + 2z = 2
has a unique solutions is :
(1) (– 3, 1) (2) (– 4, 2) (3) (1, – 3) (4) (2, 4)

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23. The set of all values of  for which the system of linear equations [JEE(Main) -2019]
x – 2y – 2z = x
x + 2y + z = y
– x – y = z
has a non-trivial solution:
(1) contains exactly two elements (2) is a singleton
(3) contains more than two elements (4) is an empty set

24. The greatest value of c  R for which the system of linear equations
x – cy – cz = 0
cx – y + cz = 0
cx + cy – z = 0
has a non-trivial solution, is [JEE(Main) -2019]
(1) –1 (2) 1/2 (3) 2 (4) 0

1 1 1 
 
25. Let the numbers 2, b, c be in an A.P. and A = 2 b c  . If det(A)  [2, 16], then c lies in the interval:
 4 b 2 c2 
 
[JEE(Main) -2019]
3/4 3/4
(1) (2 + 2 , 4) (2) [3, 2 + 2 ] (3) [4, 6] (4) [2, 3)

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26. Let  and  be the roots of the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0. Then for y  0 in R,  cos x·sin(f(x))dx is
2 1/6
equal to : [JEE(Main) -2019]
(1) y3 – 1 (2) y 3
(3) y(y – 1 )
2
(4) y(y2 – 3)

27. If the system of equations 2x + 3y – z = 0, x + ky – 2z = 0 and 2x – y + z = 0 has a non-trivial solution

x y z
(x, y, z) then + + + k is equal to [JEE(Main) -2019]
y z x
3 1 1
(1) (2) – (3) (4) –4
4 4 2

x sin  cos  x sin 2 cos2

 
28. If 1= –sin  –x 1 and 2 = –sin 2 –x 1 , x  0 , then for all    0, 2  :
 
cos  1 x cos2 1 x
(1) 1 + 2 = –2(x3 + x –1) (2) 1 – 2 = –2x3 [JEE(Main) -2019]
(3) 1 – 2 = x(cos2 – cos4) (4) 1 + 2 = –2x 3

29. If the system of linear equations [JEE(Main) -2019]

x+y+z=5
x + 2y + 2z = 6
x + 3y + z = µ, (, µ  R) has infinitely many solutions , then the value of  + µ is :
(1) 7 (2) 10 (3) 12 (4) 9

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x −6 −1
30. The sum of the real roots of the equation 2 −3x x − 3 = 0 , is equal to :
−3 2x x + 2
[JEE(Main) -2019]
(1) 0 (2) 6 (3) 1 (4) – 4

31. Let  be a real number for which the system of linear equations [JEE(Main) -2019]
x+y+z=6
4x + y – z =  – 2
3x + 2y – 4z = –5
has infinitely many solutions. Then  is a root of the quadratic equation :
(1) 2 +  – 6 = 0 (2) 2 – 3 – 4 = 0
(3) 2 + 3 – 4 = 0 (4)  –  – 6 = 0

32. If [x] denotes the greatest integer  x, then the system of linear equations
[sin ]x + [– cos ]y = 0
[cot] x + y = 0 [JEE(Main) -2019]
  2   7 
(1) have infinitely many solutions if   ,  and has a unique solution if   , 
2 3   6 
  2   7 
(2) has a unique solution if   ,    ,  .
2 3   6 
  2   7 
(3) have infinitely many solutions if   ,    ,  .
2 3   6 
  2   7 
(4) has a unique solution if   ,  and have infinitely many solutions if   ,  .
2 3   6 

1 + cos2  sin 2  4cos6

33. A value of   (0, /3), for which cos2  1 + sin 2  4cos6 = 0, is :
cos 
2
sin 
2
1 + 4cos6

[JEE(Main) -2019]
7   7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
36 9 18 24

34. The system of linear equations

3x – 2y – kz = 10
2x – 4y – 2z = 6
x + 2y – z = 5m
is inconsistent if : [JEE(Main) -2021]
4
(1) k  3,m  (2) k  3,m  R
5
4 4
(3) k = 3,m = (4) k = 3,m 
5 5

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35. For the system of linear equations :
x − 2y = 1, x − y + kz = −2,ky + 4z = 6,k  R,
Consider the following statements: [JEE(Main) -2021]
(A) The system has unique solution if k  2, k  –2.
(B) The system has unique solution if k = −2 .
(C) The system has unique solution if k = 2 .
(D) The system has no-solution if k = 2 .
(E) The system has infinite number of solutions if k  −2 .
Which of the following statements are correct?
(1) (C) and (D) only (2) (B) and (E) only
(3) (A) and (E) only (4) (A) and (D) only

36. The following system of linear equations

2x + 3y + 2z = 9
3x + 2y + 2z = 9n [JEE(Main) -2021]
x − y + 4z = 8
(1) has a solution (  ) satisfying  + 2 + 3 = 12
(2) has infinitely many solutions
(3) does not have any solution
(4) has a unique solution

37. Consider the following system of equations:

x + 2y – 3z = a
2x + 6y – 11z = b
x – 2y + 7z = c,
where a, b and c are real constants. Then the system of equations: [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) has a unique solution when 5a = 2 b + c
(2) has infinite number of solutions when 5a = 2b + c
(3) has no solution for all a, b and c
(4) has a unique solution for all a, b and c

(a + 1)(a + 2) a + 2 1
38. The value of (a + 2)(a + 3) a + 3 1 is: [JEE(Main) -2021]
(a + 3)(a + 4) a + 4 1
(1) (a + 2)(a + 3)(a + 4) (2) −2
(3) (a + 1)(a + 2)(a + 3) (4) 0

sin 2 x 1 + cos2 x cos 2x

39. The maximum value of f (x) = 1 + sin 2 x cos2 x cos 2x , x  R is: [JEE(Main) -2021]
2 2
sin x cos x sin 2x
3
(1) 7 (2) (3) 5 (4) 5
4

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40. If x, y,z are in arithmetic progression with common difference d, x  3d , and the determinant of the
3 4 2 x 
 
matrix 4 5 2 y  is zero, then the value of k 2 is [JEE(Main) -2021]
5 k z 
 
(1) 72 (2) 12 (3) 36 (4) 6

41. Let the system of linear equations

4x + y + 2z = 0
2x – y + z = 0
µx + 2y + 3z = 0, , µ  R.
has a non-trivial solution. Then which of the following is true ? [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1)  = 6,  R (2)  = 2,  R (3)  = 3,  R (4)  = −6,  R

42. The value of k  R , for which the following system of linear equations
3x − y + 4z = 3
x + 2y − 3z = −2
6x + 5y + kz = −3
has infinitely many solutions, is: [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) 3 (2) −5 (3) 5 (4) −3

43. The system of equations kx + y + z = 1 , x + ky + z = k and x + y + zk = k 2 has no solution if k is equal

to : [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) 0 (2) 1 (3) –1 (4) –2

44. The values of  and  such that the system of equations x + y + z = 6,3x + 5y + 5z = 26 ,
x + 2y + z =  has no solution, are: [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1)  = 3,  = 5 (2)  = 3,   10 (3)   2,  = 10 (4)  = 2,   10

45. The solutions of the equation

1 + sin 2 x sin 2 x sin 2 x
cos2 x 1 + cos2 x cos2 x = 0,(0  x  ) , are [JEE(Main) -2021]
4sin 2x 4sin 2x 1 + 4sin 2x

   5 5 7 7 11
(1) , (2) , (3) , (4) ,
12 6 6 6 12 12 12 12

46. Let , ,  be the real roots of the equation, x3 + axx 2 + bx + c = 0,(a,b,c  R and a,b  0) If the system
of equations (in, u,v,w ) given by u + v + w = 0, u + v + w = 0 ; u + v + w = 0 has non-trivial
a2
solution, then the value of is [JEE(Main) -2021]
b
(1) 5 (2) 3 (3) 1 (4) 0
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sin x cos x cos x
 
47. The number of distinct real roots of cos x sin x cos x = 0 in the interval −  x  is:
4 4
cos x cos x sin x
[JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) 4 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3

 
48. Let   0,  . If the system of linear equations
 2
(1+ cos ) x + sin y + 4sin3z = 0
2 2

cos x + (1 + sin ) y + 4sin3z = 0

2 2

cos2 x + sin 2 y + (1 + 4sin3)z = 0

has a non-trivial solution, then the value of  is : [JEE(Main) -2021]
4 7  5
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9 18 18 18

49. The values of a and b, for which the system of

equations
2x + 3y + 6z = 8
x + 2y + az = 5
3x + 5y + 9z = b
has no solution, are : [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) a = 3, b  13 (2) a  3, b  13 (3) a  3, b = 3 (4) a = 3, b = 13

50. Consider the system of linear equations

– x + y + 2z = 0
3x – ay + 5z =1
2x – 2y – az = 7
Let S1 be the set of all a R for which the system is inconsistent and S2 be the set of all a R for which
the system has infinitely many solutions. If n(S1) and n(S2) denote the number of elements in S1 and S2
respectively, then [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) n (S1 ) = 2,n (S2 ) = 2 (2) n (S1 ) = 1,n (S2 ) = 0
(3) n (S1 ) = 2,n (S2 ) = 0 (4) n (S1 ) = 0,n (S2 ) = 2

51. If  +  +  = 2 , then the system of equations

x + (cos )y + (cos )z = 0
(cos )x + y + (cos )z = 0
(cos )x + (cos )y + z = 0
has : [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) no solution
(2) infinitely many solution
(3) exactly two solutions
(4) a unique solution
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 [x + 1] [x + 2] [x + 3] 
52. Let A =  [x] [x + 3] [x + 3]  , where [t] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to t. If
 [x] [x + 2] [x + 4] 
 
det(A) = 192 , then the set of values of x is the interval: [JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) [68,69) (2) [62,63) (3) [65,66) (4) [60,61)

53. Let [] be the greatest integer less than or equal to . The set of all values of  for which the system of
linear equations x + y + z = 4,3x + 2y + 5z = 3 , 9x + 4y + (28 + [])z = [] has a solution is:
[JEE(Main) -2021]
(1) R (2) (−, −9)  (−9, ) (3) [–9, –8) (4) (−, −9)  [−8, )

54. If the following system of linear equations

2x + y + z = 5
x−y+z=3
x + y + az = b
has no solution, then : [JEE(Main) -2021]
1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7
(1) a = − ,b  (2) a  ,b = (3) a  − ,b = (4) a = ,b 
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

55. Let a,b,c,d be in arithmetic progression with common difference  . If

x +a −c x +b x +a
x −1 x+c x+b =2
x−b+d x +d x +c

then value of  2 is equal to [JEE(Main) -2021]

56. For real numbers  and , consider the following system of linear equations:
x + y – z = 2, x + 2y + z = 1, 2x – y + z = .
If the system has infinite solutions, then  +  is equal to ________ [JEE(Main) -2021]

sin 2 x −2 + cos2 x cos 2x

57. Let f (x) = 2 + sin x
2
cos x 2
cos 2x , x [0, ]
sin 2 x cos2 x 1 + cos 2x

Then the maximum value of f (x) is equal to [JEE(Main) -2021]

58. If the system of linear equations

2x + y − z = 3
x−y−z=
3x + 3y + z = 3
has infinitely many solution, then  +  –  is equal to_________. [JEE(Main) -2021]

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59. If the system of equations
kx + y + 2z = 1
3x − y − 2z = 2n
−2x − 2y − 4z = 3
has infinitely many solutions, then k is equal to [JEE(Main) -2021]

 18 
60. ( )
If 1,log10 4x − 2 and log10  4x +  are in arithmetic progression for a real number x , then the value
 5
 1
2 x −  x −1 x2
 2
of the determinant 1 0 x is equal to : [JEE(Main) -2021]
x 1 0

61. Let the system of linear equations

x + y + z = 2
3x + y + z = 4
x + 2z = 1

( ) ( )( ) ( )
have a unique solution x* , y* ,z* . If ,x* , y* ,  and x* , −y* are collinear points, then the sum of

absolute values of all possible values of  is: [JEE(Main) -2022]

(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1

62. The number of values of  for which the system of equations:

x + 2y + 3z = −1n
x+y+z=
x + 3y + 5z = 4
is inconsistent, is [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) 0 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3

63. The system of equations

−kx + 3y − 14z = 25n
−15x + 4y − kz = 3n
−4x + y + 3z = 4
is consistent for all k in the set [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) R (2) R − {−11,13} (3) R − {13} (4) R − {−11,11}

64. If the system of equations x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + 3z = 4, x + 3y + 5z = 

has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered pair (, ) is equal to: [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) (1, −3) (2) (−1,3) (3) (1,3) (4) (−1, −3)

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65. The ordered pair (a,b) , for which the system of linear equations. The ordered pair ( a,b ) , for which the
system of linear equations
3x − 2y + z = b
5x − 8y + 9z = 3
2x + y + az = −1
has no solution, is: [JEE(Main) -2022]
 1  1  1  1
(1)  3, 3  (2)  −3, 3  (3)  −3, − 3  (4)  3, − 3 
       

66. Let the system of linear equations x + 2y + z = 2 , x + 3y − z = , −x + y + 2z = − be inconsistent.

Then  is equal to: [JEE(Main) -2022]
5 5 7 7
(1) (2) − (3) (4) −
2 2 2 2

67. If the system of linear equations

2x + 3y − z = −2
x+y+z=4
x − y +  z = 4 − 4
where   , has no solution, then [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) =7 (2)  = −7 (3)  =8 (4) 2 = 1

68. If the system of linear equations

2x + y – z = 7
x – 3y + 2z = 1
x + 4y + z = k, where , k ∈ R
has infinitely many solutions, then  + k is equal to: [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) −3 (2) 3 (3) 6 (4) 9

69. The number of real values  , such that the system of linear equations
2x − 3y + 5z = 9
x + 3y − z = −18

( )
3x − y + 2 − |  | z = 16
has no solution, is :- [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) 0 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 4

70. The number of   (0, 4) for which the system of

linear equations
3 (sin 3) x – y + z = 2
3 (cos 2 ) x + 4y + 3z = 3
6x + 7y + 7z = 9
has no solution is : [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 8 (4) 9
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71. If the system of equations
x+y+z=6
2x + 5y + az = 
x + 2y + 3z = 14
has infinitely many solutions, then  +  is equal to : [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) 8 (2) 36 (3) 44 (4) 48

72. Let A and B be two 3  3 non-zero real matrices such that AB is a zero matrix. Then [JEE(Main) -2022]
(1) The system of linear equations AX = 0 has a unique solution
(2) The system of linear equations AX = 0 has infinitely many solutions
(3) B is an invertible matrix
(4) adj (1) is an invertible matrix

73. If the system of linear equations

2x − 3y =  + 5,
x + 5y =  + 1 , where , ,   R has infinitely many solutions, then the value of | 9 + 3 + 5 | is equal
to [JEE(Main) -2022]

p! (p + 1)! (p + 2)!
74. Let p and p + 2 be prime numbers and let  = (p + 1)! (p + 2)! (p + 3)! . Then the sum of the
(p + 2)! (p + 3)! (p + 4)!
maximum values of  and , such that p and (p + 2) divide , is [JEE(Main) -2022]

75. Let A be a 3  3 matrix such that

| adj(adj(adjA)) |= 124 Then A−1 adjA is equal to [JEE(Main) -2023]

(1) 2 3 (2) 1 (3) 12 (4) 6

76. If the system of equations

x + 2y + 3z = 3
4x + 3y − 4z = 4
8x + 4y − z = 9 + 
has infinitely many solutions, then the ordered pair (, ) is equal to : [JEE(Main) -2023]
 72 21   72 21   72 21   72 21 
(1)  5,5 (2) − 5 , 5  (3)  5 ,− 5  (4) − 5 ,− 5 
       

77. Let S1 and S2 be respectively the sets of all a  − {0} for which the system of linear equations
ax + 2ay − 3az = 1
(2a + 1)x + (2a + 3)y + (a + 1)z = 2
(3a + 5)x + (a + 5)y + (a + 2)z = 3
has unique solution and infinitely many solutions. Then [JEE(Main) -2023]
(1) S1 is an infinite set and n (S2 ) = 2 (2) S1 = −{0} and S2 = 
(3) n (S1 ) = 2 and S2 is an infinite set (4) S1 =  and S2 = −{0}
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78. Consider the following system of equations
x + 2y + z = 1
2x + 3y + z = 1
3x + y + 2z = 
for some ,  . Then which of the following is NOT correct. [JEE(Main) -2023]
(1) It has no solution if  = −1 and   2
(2) It has no solution for  = −1 and for all 
(3) It has a solution for all  + −1 and  = 2
(4) It has no solution for  = 3 and for all   2

et e− t (sin t − 2cos t) e−1 (−2sin t − cos t) 

79. The set of all values of t  , for which the matrix et e− t (2sin t + cos t) e− t (sin t − 2cos t)  is
 t 
e e−1 cos t e− t sin t 
invertible, is [JEE(Main) -2023]
     
(1) k + ,k   (2) (3) {k,k  } (4) (2k + 1) ,k  
 4   2 

80. Let the system of linear equations

x + y + kz = 2
2x + 3y − z = 1
3x + 4y + 2z = k
have infinitely many solutions. Then the system
(k + 1)x + (2k − 1)y = 7
(2k + 1)x + (k + 5)y = 10 has: [JEE(Main) -2023]
(1) unique solution satisfying x + y = 1 (2) no solution
(3) infinitely many solutions (4) unique solution satisfying x − y = 1

81. If P is a 3  3 real matrix such that PT = aP + (a − 1)I , where a  1 , then

[JEE(Main) -2023]
1
(1) | AdjP | 1 (2) | AdjP |= (3) | AdjP |= 1 (4) P is a singular matrix
2
82. For the system of linear equations
x+y+z=6
x + y + 7z = 3
x + 2y + 3z = 14,
which of the following is NOT true ? [JEE(Main) -2023]
(1) If  =  = 7 , then the system has no solution
(2) There is a unique point (, ) on the line x + 2y + 18 = 0 for which the system has infinitely many
solutions
(3) For every point (, )  (7,7) on the line x − 2y + 7 = 0 , the system has infinitely many solutions
(4) If  =  and   7 , then the system has a unique solution
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83. Let S denote the set of all real values of  such that the system of equations
x + y + z = 1
x + y + z = 1
x + y + z = 1

is inconsistent, then  (|  |2 + |  |) is equal to [JEE(Main) -2023]

S

(1) 12 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 6

1 + sin 2 x cos2 x sin 2 x

84. Let f ( x) = sin x2
1 + cos x sin 2 x +
2

2
sin x cos2 x 1 + sin 2 x

 
x   ,  . If  and  respectively are the maximum and the minimum values of f , then
6 3
[JEE(Main) -2023]
9 19 19
(1)  2 + 2 = (2) 2 + 2  = (3)  2 − 2 = 4 3 (4) 2 − 2  =
2 4 4

85. For the system of linear equations [JEE(Main) -2023]

2x – y + 3z = 5
3x + 2y – z = 7
4x + 5y + z = 
Which of the following is NOT correct?
(1) The system has infinitely many solutions for  = −5 and  = 9
(2) The system has a unique solution for   −5 and  = 8
(3) The system has infinitely many solutions for  = −6 and  = 9
(4) The system is inconsistent for  = −5 and  = 8

86. Let the system of linear equations [JEE(Main) -2023]

–x + 2y – 9z = 7
–x + 3y + 7z = 9
–2x + y + 5z = 8
–3x + y + 13z = 
has a unique solution x = , y = ,z =  . Then the distance of the point ( , ,  ) from the plane
2x − 2y + z =  is
(1) 9 (2) 11 (3) 13 (4) 7

87. If the system of equations

x + y + az = b
2x + 5y + 2z = 6
x + 2y + 3z = 3 [JEE(Main) -2023]
has infinitely many solutions, then 2a + 3b is equal to
(1) 23 (2) 28 (3) 25 (4) 20

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88. For the system of linear equations x + y + z = 1 , x + y + z = 1, x + y + z =  , which one of the following
statements is NOT correct? [JEE(Main) -2023]
(1) It has infinitely many solution if  = 2 and  = –1
(2) It has no solution if  = –2 and  = 1
3
(3) x+ y + z = if  = 2 and  = 1
4
(4) It has infinitely many solutions if  = 1 and  = 1

89. Let S be the set of all values of   −,  for which the system of linear equations [JEE(Main) -2023]

x + y + 3z = 0

−x + ( tan) y + 7z = 0
120
x + y + ( tan) z = 0 has non-trivial solution. Then   is equal to
 S
(1) 40 (2) 10 (3) 20 (4) 30

90. For the system of linear equations [JEE(Main) -2023]

2x + 4y + 2az = b
x + 2y + 3z = 4
2x – 5y + 2z = 8
which of the following is NOT correct ?
(1) It has infinitely many solutions if a = 3,b = 6
(2) It has unique solution if a = b = 6
(3) It has unique solution if a = b = 8
(4) It has infinitely many solution if a = 3,b = 8

91. For the system of equations [JEE(Main) -2023]

x+y+z=6
x + 2y + z = 10
x + 3y + 5z =  , which one of the following is NOT true?
(1) System has a unique solution for  = 3,   14 .
(2) System has no solution for  = 3,  = 4 .
(3) System has a unique solution for  = −3,  = 14 .
(4) System has infinitely many solutions for  = 3,  = 14 .

92. If the system of linear equations [JEE(Main) -2023]

7x + 11y + z = 13
5x + 4y + 7z = 
175x + 194y + 57z = 361
has infinitely many solutions, then  +  + 2 is equal to
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 5 (4) 6

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93. For ,  R , suppose the system of linear equations
x–y+z=5
2x + 2y + z = 8
3x – y + 4z = 
has infinitely many solutions. Then  and  are the roots of [JEE(Main) -2023]
(1) x −10x +16 = 0
2
(2) x +18x + 56 = 0
2

(3) x −18x + 56 = 0
2
(4) x2 + 14x + 24 = 0

94. Let S be the set of values of  , for which the system of equations [JEE(Main) -2023]
6x – 3y + 3z = 42,
2x + 6y + 4z = 1,
3x + 2y + 3z = 
has no solution. Then 12  is equal to ____.
S

95. If the system of equations [JEE(Main) -2023]

2x + y –z = 5
2x – 5y + z = µ
x + 2y – 5z = 7
has infinitely many solutions, then ( + )2 + ( − )2 is equal to
(1) 916 (2) 912 (3) 920 (4) 904

 2 10 8 
96.
 
If a point P ( , ,  ) satisfying (  )  9 3 8  = ( 0 0 0 ) lies on the plane 2x + 4y + 3z = 5 , then
 8 4 8
 
6 + 9 + 7 is equal to: [JEE(Main) -2023]
11 5
(1) –1 (2) (3) (4) 11
5 4

97. Let N denote the number that turns up when a fair die is rolled. If the probability that the system of equations
x+y+z=1
2x + Ny + 2z = 2
3x + 3y + Nz = 3 [JEE(Main) -2023]
k
has unique solution is , then the sum of value of k and all possible values of N is
6
(1) 18 (2) 19 (3) 20 (4) 21

x +1 x x
(103x + 81) , then ,  are the roots of the equation
9
98. If x x+ x = [JEE(Main) -2023]
8 3
x x x+ 2

(1) 4x2 + 24x − 27 = 0 (2) 4x2 − 24x + 27 = 0

(3) 4x2 + 24x + 27 = 0 (4) 4x2 − 24x − 27 = 0

1 2k 2k − 1
n
99. Let Dk = n n + n + 2 2
n2 . If  Dk = 96 , then n is equal to [JEE(Main) -2023]
k =1
n n +n2
n +n+2
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100. If the system of equations 2x + 3y – z = 5, x + y + 3z = –4 & 3x – y + z = 7, has infinitely many
solutions, then 13αβ is equal to________. [JEE MAIN 2024 (1st Feb _Shift-1)]
(1) 1210 (2) 1120 (3) 1110 (4) 1220

101. Let the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 5, 2x + 3y + z = 9, 4x + 3y + λz = μ have infinite number of

solutions. Then λ + 2μ is equal to: [JEE Mains - 2024_(01 Feb Shift-2)]
(1) 15 (2) 17 (3) 28 (4) 22

102. The values of  , for which

3 3
1 +
2 2
1 1
1  + = 0 , lie in the interval [JEE MAIN 2024 (27 Jan. Shift-2)]
3 3
2 + 3 3 + 1 0

 3 3
(1) (–2, 1) (2)  − ,  (3) (0, 3) (4) (–3, 0)
 2 2

103. Consider the system of linear equations x + y + z = 4μ,x + 2y + 2λz = 10μ,x + 3y + 4λ 2 z = μ2 + 15,
where λ, μ∈R. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?
[JEE Main - 2024 (30 Jan. Shift-1)]
1
(1) The system is inconsistent if  = and μ≠1
2
1
(2) The system has unique solution if   and μ ≠ 1,15
2
1
(3) The system has infinite number of solutions if  = and μ = 15
2
1
(4) The system is consistent if  
2

2cos4 x 2sin 4 x 3 + sin 2 2x

1
104. If f ( x ) = 3 + 2cos4 x 2sin 4 x sin 2 2x , then f  ( 0) = is equal to :
5
2cos4 x 3 + 2sin 4 x sin 2 2x

[JEE Main - 2024 (30 Jan. Shift-1)]

(1) 6 (2) 2 (3) 0 (4) 1

105. Consider the system of linear equations x + y + z = 5, x + 2y + 2 z = 9, x + 3y + z = , where ,   R.

Then, which of the following statement is NOT correct? [JEE Main - 2024 (30 Jan. Shift-2)]
(1) System has infinite number of solutions if λ = 1 and μ =13
(2) System has unique solution if   1 and μ  13
(3) System is inconsistent if  = 1 and μ  13
(4) System is consistent if   1 and  =13
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x3 2x 2 + 1 1 + 3x
106. If f ( x ) = 3x 2 + 2 2x x 3 + 6 for all x  R, then 2f ( 0 ) + f  ( 0 ) is equal to
x3 − x 4 x2 − 2

[JEE Mains 2024_31-Jan-2024_Shift-1]

(1) 48 (2) 24 (3) 42 (4) 18

107. If the system of linear equations

x – 2y + z = 4
2x + y + 3z = 5
3x – y + z = 3
has infinitely many solutions, then 12 + 13 is equal to: [JEE Mains 2024_31-Jan-2024_Shift-1]
(1) 64 (2) 58 (3) 60 (4) 54

108. Let for any three distinct consecutive terms a, b, c of an A.P, the lines ax + by + c = 0 be concurrent at the
point P and Q(, ) be a point such that the system of equations x + y + z = 6 ,

2x + 5y + z =  and x + 2y + 3z = 4 , has infinitely many solutions. Then (PQ)2 is equal to________.

[JEE MAINS 2024 (29 JAN. SHIFT-2)]

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EXERCISE # 4 (JA)

1 x x +1
1. (a) If f(x) = 2x x(x − 1) (x + 1)x then f(100) is equal to
3x(x − 1) x(x − 1)(x − 2) (x + 1)x(x −1)
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 100 (D) – 100

(b) Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w satisfy the system of equations

u + 2v + 3w = 6
4u + 5v + 6w = 12
6u + 9v = 4
then show that the roots of the equation,
1 1 1  2 
 u + v + w  x + (b − c) + (c − a) + (d − b)  x + u + v + w = 0 and 20x + 10(a − d) x − 9 = 0
2 2 2 2 2

 
are reciprocals of each other. [JEE '99, 2+10 out of 200]

2. If the system of equations

x − Ky − z = 0,Kx − y − z = 0 and x + y − z = 0 has a non zero solution, then the possible values of K are
[JEE 2000 (Screening)]
(A) – 1, 2 (B) 1, 2 (C) 0, 1 (D) – 1, 1

3. Prove that for all values of ,

sin  cos  sin 2

 2   2   4 
sin   +  cos   +  sin  2 +  = 0
 3   3   3 
 2   2   4 
sin   −  cos   −  sin  2 − 
 3   3   3 
[JEE 2000(Mains), 3 out of 100]

4. Find the real values of r for which the following system of linear equations has a non-trivial solution. Also
find the non-trivial solutions:
2rx – 2y + 3z = 0
x + ry + 2z = 0
2x + rz = 0 [REE 2000(Mains), 3 out of 100]

5. Solve for x the equation

a2 a 1
sin(n + 1)x sin nx sin(n − 1)x = 0
cos(n + 1)x cos nx cos(n − 1)x
[REE 2001(Mains), 3 out of 100]

6. Test the consistency and solve them when consistent, the following system of equations for all values of 
x+y+z=1
x + 3y – 2z = 
3x + ( + 2)y – 3z = 2 + 1 [REE 2001(Mains), 5 out of 100]

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7. Let a, b, c be real numbers with a2 + b2 + c2 = 1.
Show that the requation
ax − by − c bx + ay cx + a
bx + ay −ax + by − c cy + b =0
cx + a cy + b −ax − by + c
represents a straight line. [JEE 2001(Mains), 6 out of 100]

8. The number of values of k for which the system of equations

(k + 1)x + 8y = 4k
kx + (k + 3)y = 3k – 1 has infinitely many solutions is [JEE 2002 (Screening), 3]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite

9. The value of  for which the system of equations 2x − y − z = 12, x − 2y + z = −4, x + y + z = 4 has no
solution is [JEE 2004 (Screening)]
(A) 3 (B) – 3 (C) 2 (D) – 2

10. (a) Consider three points P = (–sin( − ) –cos),

Q = (cos( − ), sin) and
R = (cos( −  + ), sin( − )), where 0 < ,    
(A) P lies on the line segment RQ
(B) Q lies on the line segment PR
(C) R lies on the line segment QP
(D) P, Q, R are non collinear

(b) Consider the system of equations

x − 2y + 3z = −1
−x + y − 2z = k
x − 3y + 4z = 1
Statement – 1: The system of equations has no solution for k  3.
1 3 −1
Statement – 2: The determinant −1 −2 k  0 for k 3.
1 4 1
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
(B) Statement- 1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1
(C) Statement- 1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement- 1 is False, Statement-2 is True [JEE 2008, 3+3]

11. The number of all possible values of , where 0 <<, for which the system of equations
(y + z)cos3 = (xyz)sin3
2cos3 2sin 3
xsin3 = +
y z
(xyz)sin3 = (y + 2z)cos3 + ysin3
have a solution (x0, y0, z0) with y0z0  0, is [JEE 2010, 3]
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(1 + )2 (1 + 2)2 (1 + 3)2

12. Which of the following values of  satisfy the equation (2 + )2 (2 + 2)2 (2 + 3)2 = −648 ?
(3 + )2 (3 + 2)2 (3 + 3)2
(A) – 4 (B) 9 (C) – 9 (D) 4
[IIT Advance -2015]
13. The total number of distinct x  R for which
x x2 1 + x3
2x 4x 2 1 + 8x 3 = 10 is: [IIT Advance -2016]
3x 9x 2 1 + 27x 3

14. Let , ,   R. Consider the system of linear equations

x + 2y = 
3x – 2y = 
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? [IIT Advance -2016]
(A) If  = −3 , then the system has infinitely many solutions for all values of  and 
(B) If   −3 , then the system has a unique solution for all values of  and .
(C) If  +  = 0 , then the system has infinitely many solutions for  = –3
(D) If  +   0 , then the system has no solution for  = –3

cos(2x) cos(2x) sin(2x)

15. If f (x) = − cos x cos x − sin x , then
sin x sin x cos x
(A) f(x) = 0 at exactly three points in (–, )
(B) f(x) attains its maximum at x = 0
(C) f(x) attains its minimum at x = 0
(D) f(x) = 0 at more than three points in (–, ) [IIT Advance -2017]

 
16. Let |M| denote the determinant of a square matrix M. Let g : 0,  → R be the function defined by
2  
 
g() = f () − 1 + f  −   − 1
 2 
   
sin  cos   +  tan   − 
 4  4
1 sin  1
1    4
where f () = − sin  1 sin  + sin   −  − cos log e   .
2  4 2  
−1 − sin  1
   
cot   +  loge   tan 
 4 4
Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial whose roots are the maximum and minimum values of the function g()
and p(2) = 2 − 2. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE? [JEE Advance 2022]
 3+ 2  1+ 3 2   5 2 −1  5− 2 
(A) p 
 4   0 (B) p 
 4   0 (C) p 
 4   0  4   0
(D) p 
       

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17. Let ,  and  be real numbers. consider the following system of linear equations
x + 2y + z = 7
x + z = 11
2x – 3y + z =  [JEE Advance 2023]
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
A. 1 I. a unique solution
If  = ( 7 − 3) and  = 28, then
2
the system has
B. 1 II. no solution
If  = ( 7 − 3) and   28, then
2
the system has
C. 1 III. infinitely many solutions
If   ( 7 − 3) where  = 1 and
2
  28 then the system has
D. 1 IV. x = 11, y = –2 and z = 0 as a solution
If   ( 7 − 3) where  = 1 and
2
 = 28 , then the system has
V. x = –15, y = 4 and z = 0 as a solution

choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) A → III; B → II; C → I; D → IV
(B) A → III; B → II; C → V; D → IV
(C) A → II; B → I; C → IV; D → V
(D) A → II; B → I; C → I; D → III

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EXERCISE # 5

1 + sin 2 x cos 2 x 4sin 2x

1. Let f(x) = sin 2 x 1 + cos 2 x 4sin 2x , then the maximum value of f(x), is-
2
sin x 2
cos x 1 + 4sin 2x

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

cos( + ) − sin( + ) cos2

2. The determinant sin  cos  sin  is -
− cos  sin  cos 
(A) 0 (B) independent of 
(C) independent of  (D) independent of & both

a a3 a 4 −1
3. If a,b,c are all different and b b3 b 4 − 1 = 0, then -
c c3 c 4 − 1

(A) abc(ab + bc + ca) = a + b + c

(B) (a + b + c) (ab + bc + ca) = abc
(C) abc(a + b+ c) = ab + bc + ca
(D) none of these

a+p +x u+f
4. If the determinant b + q m + y v + g splits into exactly K determinants of order 3, each element of
c+r n+z w+h
which contains only one term, then the value of K, is-
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 12

a b a+b a c a +c
D
5. Let D1 = c d c + d and D2 = b d b + d then the value of 1 where b  0 and ad  bc, is
D2
a b a −b a c a +b+c
(A) – 2 (B) 0 (C) – 2b (D) 2b

1 + a2x (1 + b2 )x (1 + c2 )x
6. If a2 + b2 + c2 = –2 and f(x) = (1 + a 2 )x 1 + b2 x (1 + c2 )x then ƒ(x) is a polynomial of degree-
(1 + a 2 )x (1 + b2 )x 1 + c2 x

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

7. If the system of equation, a2x – ay = 1 – a & bx + (3 – 2b)y = 3 + a possess a unique solution

x = 1, y = 1 then :
(A) a = 1; b = –1 (B) a = –1, b = 1 (C) a = 0, b = 0 (D) none

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8. The number of values of K for which the system of equations (K – 1)x + (3K + 1)y + 2Kz = 0, (K – 1)x +
(4K – 2)y + (K + 3)z = 0 and 2x + (3K + 1)y + 3(K – 1)z = 0 has a common non zero solution is-
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

x 3x + 2 2x − 1
9. The number of real values of x satisfying 2x − 1 4x 3x + 1 = 0 is -
7x − 2 17x + 6 12x − 1

(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) infinite

x − 1 (x − 1)2 x3
10. If D(x) = x − 1 x2 (x + 1)3 then the coefficient of x in D(x) is-
x (x + 1)2 (x + 1)3

(A) 5 (B) –2 (C) 6 (D) 0

a a + b a + 2b
11. The value of the determinant a + 2b a a + b is
a + b a + 2b a

(A) 9a2 (a + b) (B) 9b2 (a + b) (C) 3b2 (a + b) (D) 7a2 (a + b)

[MORE THAN ONE ARE CORRECT]

a 2 a 2 − (b − c)2 bc
12. The determinant b2 b2 − (c − a)2 ca is divisible by -
c2 c2 − (a − b)2 ab

(A) a + b + c (B) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
(C) a2 + b2 + c2 (D) (a – b)(b – c) (c – a)

  
13. The value of  lying between − & and 0  A  and satisfying the
4 2 2
1 + sin 2 A cos 2 A 2sin 4
equation sin 2 A 1 + cos 2 A 2sin 4 = 0 are-
sin A2 2
cos A 1 + 2sin 4

  3
(A) A = ,= − (B) A = =
4 8 8
   3
(C) A = ,= − (D) A = ,=
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14. Which of the following determinant(s) vanish(es) ?
1 1
+
1 ab
1 bc bc(b + c) a b
1 1
(A) 1 ca ca(c + a) (B) 1 bc +
b c
1 ab ab(a + b)
1 1
1 ca +
c a
0 a −b a −c log x xyz log x y logx z
(C) b − a 0 b−c (D) log y xyz 1 log y z
c−a c−b 0 logz xyz logz y 1

a b a + b
15. The determinant b c b + c is equal to zero, if -
a + b b + c 0
(A) a, b, c are in AP
(B) a, b, c are in GP
(C)  is a root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0
(D) (x– ) is a factor of ax2 + 2bx + c

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EXERCISE # 6

1 + a 2 − b2 2ab −2b
1. Prove that 2ab 1 − a 2 + b2 2a = (1 + a2 + b2)3 .
2b −2a 1 − a 2 − b2

A B C
cot cot cot
2 2 2
B C C A A B
2. In a ABC, determine condition under which tan + tan tan + tan tan + tan = 0
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1

(a − p)2 (a − q)2 (a − r)2 (1 + ap)2 (1 + aq)2 (1 + ar)2

3. Prove that : (b − p)2 (b − q) 2 (b − r) 2 = (1 + bp)2 (1 + bq)2 (1 + br)2 .
(c − p)2 (c − q)2 (c − r) 2 (1 + cp)2 (1 + cq)2 (1 + cr)2

4. Given x = cy + bz; y = az + cx; z = bx + ay, where x, y, z are not all zero, then prove that
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2abc = 1.

5. Investigate for what values of ,  the simultaneous equations x + y + z = 6 ; x + 2y + 3z = 10 &

x + 2y + z =  have :
(a) A unique solution. (b) An infinite number of solutions. (c) No solution.

6. For what values of p, the equations : x + y + z = 1 ; x + 2y + 4z = p & x + 4y + 10z = p² have a solution ?

Solve them completely in each case.

7. Solve the equations : Kx + 2y – 2z = 1, 4x + 2Ky – z = 2, 6x + 6y + Kz = 3 considering specially the case

when K = 2.

8. Find the sum of all positive integral values of a for which every solution to the system of equation x + ay = 3
and ax + 4y = 6 satisfy the inequalities x > 1, y > 0.

x y z
9. Given a = ;b= ;c= , where x, y, z are not all zero, prove that :
y−z z−x x−y
1 + ab + bc + ca = 0.

z + ay + a 2 x + a 3 = 0 

10. Solve the system of equations : z + by + b 2 x + b3 = 0  where a  b  c.

z + cy + c2 x + c3 = 0 

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ADDITIONAL EXERCISE OF DETERMINANT

[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]

a b c a 2 − bc b2 − ca c2 − ab
1. If  = c a b, then the value of c2 − ab a 2 − bc b 2 − ca is -
b c a b2 − ca c2 − ab a 2 − bc

(A) 2 (B) 22 (C) 3 (D) none of these

2. Statement-1 : The system of linear equations [JEE-MAIN Online 2013]

x + sin y + cos z = 0
x + cos y + sin z = 0
x – sin y – cos z = 0
 
has a non-trivial solution for only one value of a lying in the interval  0,  .
 2
Statement–2 : The equation in 
cos  sin  cos 
 
sin  cos  sin  = 0 has only one solution lying in the interval  0,  .
 2
cos  − sin  −cos
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true and Statement-2 is false.
(C) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are true and Statement-2 is not the correct explanation for Statement-1
(D) Statement-1 is false and Statement-2 is true.

3. The values of ,  for which the following equations

sinx – cosy + +1z = 0; cosx + siny – z = 0; x + + 1y + cos z = 0
have non trivial solution, is
(A)  = n,   R – {0} (B)  = 2n,  is any rational number

(C)  = 2n + 1,  R+, n  I (D)  = 2n + 1 ,   R, n  I
2

4. The number of values of k for which the system of equations

k +1 x + 8y = 4k
kx + k +3y = 3k -1
has infinitely many solutions is [JEE 2002, Screening, 3]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite

5. The value of l for which the system of equations 2x – y – z = 12, x – 2y + z = –4, x + y + z = 4 ha sno
solution is [JEE 2004 Screening]
(A) 3 (B) –3 (C) 2 (D) –2

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1+ a 1 1
6. If a, b, c are all different from zero & 1 1 + b 1 = 0, then the value of a–1 + b–1 + c–1 is-
1 1 1+ c
(A) abc (B) a–1b–1c–1 (C) – a – b – c (D) –1

7. If the system of equations ax + y + z = 0, x + by + z = 0 & x + y + cz = 0 a,b,c 1 has a non–trival

1 1 1
solution, then the value of + + is :
1− a 1− b 1− c
(A) –1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) none of these

8. The system of equations :

2x cos2 + y sin2 – 2sin = 0
x sin2 + 2y sin2 = – 2 cos
x sin – y cos = 0 , for all values of , can
(A) have a unique non - trivial solution (B) not have a solution
(C) have infinite solutions (D) have a trivial solution

a 2 + b2
c c
c
b2 + c2
9. For a non-zero real a, b and c a a =  abc, then the values of a is -
a
c2 + a 2
b b
b
(A) –4 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 4

10. Number of triplets of a, b & c for which the system of equations,

ax – by = 2a – b and c + 1 x + cy = 10 – a + 3 b
has infinitely many solutions and x = 1, y = 3 is one of the solutions, is :
(A) exactly one (B) exactly two (C) exactly three (D) infinitely many

1 1 (x + y)
− 2
z z z
(y+ x) 1 1
11. If D = − 2 then, the incorrect statement is -
x x x
y(y+ z) x + 2y + z y(x + y)
− 2 −
x z xz xz2
(A) D is independent of x (B) D is independent of y
(C) D is independent of z (D) D is dependent on x,y,z

mx mx − p mx + p
12. If f'x = n n+p n−p , then y = fx represents -
mx + 2n mx + 2n + p mx + 2n − p
(A) a straight line parallel to x–axis (B) a straight line parallel to y–axis
(C) parabola (D) a straight line with negative slope
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13. The set of equations x – y + cos z = 0
3x + y + 2z = 0
cosx + y + 2z = 0
0   < 2p , has non- trivial solutions
(A) for no value of  and  (B) for all values of  and 
(C) for all values of  and only two values of  (D) for only one value of  and all values of 

a2 +1 ab ac
14. If a, b, c are real then the value of determinant ab b +12
bc = 1 if
ac bc c +1
2

(A) a + b + c = 0 (B) a + b + c = 1 (C) a + b + c = –1 (D) a = b = c = 0

(1 + x)2 (1 − x)2 −(2 + x 2 ) (1 + 2) 2x + 1 x + 1

2

15. The equation 2x + 1 3x 1 − 5x + (1 − x)2 3x 2x = 0 ,

x +1 2x 2 − 3x −12x 3x − 2 2x − 3

(A) has no real solution

(B) has 4 real solutions
(C) has two real and two non-real solutions
(D) has infinite number of solutions , real or non-real
a−x b b
16. If x = a + 2b satisfying the cubic a,b R fx = b a−x b = 0 , then its other two
b b a−x
(A) real and different (B) real and coincident
(C) imaginary (D) such that one is real and other imaginary

17. Three digit numbers x17, 3y6 and 12z where x, y, z are integers from 0 to 9, are divisible by a
x 3 1
fixedconstant k. Then the determinant 7 6 z must be divisible by
1 y 2
(A) k (B) k2 (C) k3 (D) None

18. If the system of linear equations x + 2ay + az = 0, x + 3by + bz = 0, x + 4cy + cz = 0

has a non-zero solution, then a,b,c -
(A) are in G.P. (B) are in H.P.
(C) satisfy a + 2b + 3c = 0 (D) are in A.P.

a11 a12 a13

19. Let 0 = a 21 a 22 a 23 where 0 0 and let 1 denote the determinant formed by the cofactors of
a 31 a 32 a 33
elements of 0 and 2 denote the determinant formed by the cofactor at 1 and so on n denotes the
determinant formed by the cofactors at n–1 then the determinant value of n is -
n 2
(A)  02n (B)  02 (C)  0n (D)  02
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20. Given the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F ifit is
false.
Statement-1 : If A is an invertible 3 × 3 matrix and B is a 3 × 4 matrix, then A–1 B is defined.
Statement-2 : It is never true that A + B, A– B and AB are all defined.
Statement-3: Every matrix none of whose entries are zero is invertible.
Statement-4: Every invertible matrix is square and has no two rows the same.
(A) TFFF (B) TTFF (C) TFFT (D) TTTF

a a3 a 4 −1
21. If a,b,c are all different and b b3 b 4 − 1 = 0 , then -
c c3 c 4 − 1
(A) abcab + bc + ca = a + b + c (B) a + b + c ab + bc + ca = abc
(C) abca + b+ c = ab + bc + ca (D) none of these

22. The number of values of K for which the system of equations K – 1x + 3K + 1y + 2Kz = 0, K – 1x + 4K
– 2y + K + 3z = 0 and2x + 3K + 1y + 3K – 1z = 0 has a common non zero solution is-
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

x − 1 (x − 1)2 x3
23. If D(x) = x − 1 x2 (x + 1)3 then the coefficient of x in Dx is-
x (x + 1)2 (x + 1)3
(A) 5 (B) –2 (C) 6 (D) 0

a a + b a + 2b
24. The value of the determinant a + 2b a a + b is
a + b a + 2b a
(A) 9a2 a + b (B) 9b2 a + b (C) 3b2 a + b (D) 7a2 a + b

25. The value of  lying between  = 0 & = /2 & satisfying the equation :
1 + sin 2  cos 2  4sin 4
sin 
2
1 + cos 2
4sin 4 = 0 are :
sin 
2
cos 
2
1 + 4sin 4
7 5 11 
(A) (B) (C) (D)
24 24 24 24

26. If a, b, c are the roots of the equation x3 – 12x2 + 39x – 21 = 0, then find the value of the
a b−c c+b
determinant a + c b c−a .
a −b b+a c

27. The system of equations

x + y + z =  – 1
x + y + z =  – 1
x + y + az =  – 1
has no solution. Find a.
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sin x sin(x + h) sin(x + 2h)
28. Let f (x) = sin(x + 2h) sin x sin(x + h)
sin(x + h) sin(x + 2h) sinx
f (x)
Lim has the value equal to ksin3x + sin3x find k  N.
h →0 h2

29. If a, b and c are the roots of the cubic x3 – 3x2 + 2 = 0 then find the value of the
(b+ c)2 a2 a2
determinant b2 (c + a)2 b2
c2 c2 (a + b)2

30. If ax12 + by12+ cz12 = ax22 + by22 + cz22 = ax32 + by32 + cz32 = d
and ax2x3 + by2y3 + cz2z3 = ax3x1 + by3y1 + cz3z1 = ax1x2 + by1y2 + cz1z2 = f,
x1 y1 z1 1/2
 d + 2f 
then prove that x 2 y2 z2 = (d− f )   (a,b,c  0)
 abc 
x3 y3 z3

31. If u = ax2 + 2 bxy + cy2 , u = ax2 + 2 bxy + cy2, then prove that-
y2 −xy x 2
ax + by bx + cy 1 u u'
a b c = =− .
a 'x + b'y b'x + c'y y ax + by a 'x + b'y
a ' b' c'

32. If sinq  cosq and x, y, z satisfy the equations

x cosp – y sinp + z = cosq + 1
x sinp + y cosp + z = 1 – sinq
x cosp + q – y sinp + q + z = 2
then find the value of x2 + y2 + z2.

ap a p
33. If bc + qr = ca + rp = ab + pq = – 1 show that b q b q = 0.
cr c r

34. If the following system of equations a – tx + by + cz = 0 , bx + c – ty + az = 0 and cx + ay + b – tz= 0 has

non-trivial solutions for different values of t , then show that we can express product of these values of t
in the form of determinant.

35. Let a, b, c, be real numbers with a2 + b2 + c2 = 1, Show that the equation

ax − by − c bx + ay cx + a
bx + ay −ax + by − c cy + b = 0 represents a straight line.
cx + a cy + b −ax − by + c
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Answer Key

ELEMENTARY EXERCISE

1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (C)

8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (D) 11. (A)
12. (A), (C) 13. (B), (D) 14. (A), (C), (D)

15.
50
21
= 71 16. (
5 3 2 −5 3 ) 17. 0 18. 0

EXERCISE # 1

1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B
8. D 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. B 14. D
15. C 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A

EXERCISE # 2

1. (a) p 3. (a) 4, (b) 65 6. (a)x = –1 or x = –2; (b) x = 4

3 2
7. x = 0 or x = ± (a + b2 + c2 ) 8. 80 9. 2 (a2 + b2 + c2 + ) 11. 0
2
13. (a) x = 1, y = 2, z = 3; consistent (b) x = 2, y = –1, z = 1; consistent (c) inconsistent
33 15
14. K= ,x:y:z = − : 1 : –3 15. 2
2 2
4 9 4 − 5K 13K − 9
16. If   –5 then x = , y = – & z = 0; If  = –5 then = x = ;y= and z = K, where K  R
7 7 7 7

EXERCISE # 3 (JM)

1. 1 2. 4 3. 1 4. 4 5. 4 6. 2 7. 2
8. 3 9. 1 10. 1 11. 1 12. 3 13. 4 14. 2
15. 2 16. 2 17. 4 18. 4 19. 4 20. 3 21. 2
22. 4 23. 2 24. 2 25. 3 26. 2 27. 3 28. 4
29. 2 30. 1 31. 4 32. 1 33. 2 34. 4 35. 4
36. 4 37. 2 38. 2 39. 3 40. 1 41. 1 42. 2
43. 4 44. 4 45. 4 46. 2 47. 2 48. 2 49. 1
50. 3 51. 2 52. 2 53. 1 54. 4 55. 1 56. 5

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57. 6 58. 5 59. 21 60. 2 61. 3 62. 2 63. 4
64. 3 65. 3 66. 4 67. 2 68. 2 69. 3 70. 2
71. 3 72. 2 73. 58 74. 4 75. 1 76. 3 77. 2
78. 2 79. 2 80. 1 81. 3 82. 3 83. 4 84. 4
85. 3 86. 4 87. 1 88. 1 89. 3 90. 4 91. 1
92. 1 93. 3 94. 24 95. 1 96. 4 97. 3 98. 2
99. 6 100. 2 101. 2 102. 4 103. 1 104. 3 105. 2
106. 3 107. 2 108. 113

EXERCISE # 4 (JA)

1. a A 2. D 4. r = 2 ; x = k ; y = k/2 ; z = – k where k  R –{0}

5. x = n, n  I
1 1
6. If  = 5, system is consistent with infinite solution given by z = K, y = 3K + 4 and x = – 5K + 2
2 2
where k  R.
1 1
If   5, system is consistent with unique solution given by z = 1 –  ; x =  + 2 and y = 0.
3 3
8. B 9. D 10. a D;b A 11. 3 12. BC
13. 2 14. BCD 15. BD 16. AC 17. A

EXERCISE # 5

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A
8. C 9. D 10. A 11. B
12. ACD 13. ABCD 14. ABCD 15. BD

EXERCISE # 6
2. Triangle ABC is isosceles.
5. a3 b  = 3,  = 10 c  = 3,  10
6. x = 1 + 2k, y = –3K, z = K, when p = 1; x = 2K, y = 1 – 3K, z = K when p = 2; where K  R
x y z 1
7. If K  2 = = =
2(K + 6) 2K + 3 6(K − 2) 2(K 2 + 2K + 15)

1 − 2
If K = 2, then x = , y = and z = 0 where   R
2
8. 4
10. x = – a + b + c, y = ab + bc + ca, z = – abc
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ADDITIONAL EXERCISE OF DETERMINANT

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. C
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. A 14. D
15. D 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C 21. A
22. C 23. A 24. B 25. AC 26. 792 27. –2 28. 3
29. –108 32. 2

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