JEE Advanced Mathematics question

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The system of equations

has infinite number of nontrivial solutions for

Answer: (B)

Solution

A homogeneous system has (infinitely many) nontrivial solutions if and only if its coefficient determinant is zero. Expand along :

=2-(-1)+1

=2(-3)+(2-λ)+(-1+2λ)=

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