For some constant 'k', if the system of linear equations
has a unique solution, then
For some constant 'k', if the system of linear equations
has a unique solution, then
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
For a system of equations to have a unique solution, the determinant of the coefficient matrix must be non-zero.
The coefficient matrix from the three equations is:
Using first row expansion to calculate the determinant:
For the first term:
For the second term:
For the third term:
Combining all terms:
For a unique solution:
Therefore, the system has a unique solution when .
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