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Find k if the following equations are consistent: 2x + 3y - 2 = 0, 2x + 4y − k = 0, x − 2y + 3k =0 - Mathematics and Statistics

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Question

Find k if the following equations are consistent:

2x + 3y - 2 = 0, 2x + 4y − k = 0, x − 2y + 3k =0

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Solution

Given equations are
2x + 3y - 2 = 0,

2x + 4y − k = 0,

x − 2y + 3k =0.

Since these equations are consistent,

`|(2, 3, -2),(2, 4, -"k"),(1, -2, 3"k")|` = 0

∴ 2(12k – 2k) – 3(6k + k) – 2(– 4 – 4) = 0

∴ 2(10k) – 3(7k) – 2(– 8) = 0

∴ 20k – 21k + 16 = 0

∴ k = 16

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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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