Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceMathsDeterminants1 Mark
MCQ
System of linear equation 5x + ky = 5, 3x + 3y = 5 is consistent, if :
A
$k \neq-3$
B
$k=-5$
C
$k=5$
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$k \neq-5$
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Answer
Correct option: D.
$k \neq-5$
(D) System of linear equation is consistent if $ \begin{aligned} \left|\begin{array}{cc} 5 & k \\ 3 & 3 \end{array}\right| & \neq 0 \\ 15-3 k & \neq 0 \\ 3 k & \neq 15 \\ k & \neq 5 \end{aligned} $
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