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Examine the consistency of the following equation: 2x + 3y − 4 = 0, x + 2y = 3, 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 - Mathematics and Statistics

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Question

Examine the consistency of the following equation:

2x + 3y − 4 = 0, x + 2y = 3, 3x + 4y + 5 = 0

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Solution

Given equations are

2x + 3y – 4 = 0,

x + 2y = 3, i.e., x + 2y – 3 = 0,

3x + 4y + 5 = 0.

`|(2, 3, -4),(1, 2, -3),(3, 4, 5)|`

= 2(10 + 12) – 3(5 + 9) – 4(4 – 6)

= 2(22) – 3(14) – 4(–2)

= 44 – 42 + 8

= 10 ≠ 0

∴ The given equations are not consistent.

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Application of Determinants - Consistency of Three Equations in Two Variables
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Chapter 4: Determinants and Matrices - Exercise 4.3 [Page 75]

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