Q.
If t is a real number and k=t2+t+1t2−t+1, then the system of equations
3x−y+4z=3
x+2y−3z=−2
6x+5y+kz=−3 for any allowable value of k, has
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Solution:
k=t2+t+1t2−t+1⇒t2(k−1)+t(k+1)+k−1=0
as t∈R D≥0⇒(k+1)2−4(k−1)2≥0 ⇒k∈[31,3]
for the given equation, Δ=∣∣316−1254−3k∣∣=7(k+5)>0∀k∈[31,3]
hence, unique solution