JEE Main 2025 Mathematics question

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If the system of equations (λ – 1)x + (λ – 4)y + λz = 5 λx + (λ – 1)y + (λ –4)z = 7 (λ + 1)x + (λ + 2)y – (λ + 2)z = 9 has infinitely many solutions, then is equal to

Answer: (2)

Solution

Setting D = 0 gives (λ-3)(2λ+1)=0 and gives λ=3, so .

Question ID VK-001911