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For what values of k, the system of linear equations
x+y+z=22x+yz=33x+2y+kz=4
have a unique solution?

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Solution

First we arrange the system of linear equation in matrix form, i.e.,

AX=B

Where A=11121132k; X=xyz; B=234

So for a unique solution |A|0

∣ ∣11121132k∣ ∣0

1(k+2)1(2k+3)+1(43)0

k+22k3+10

k0

k0

so for any value of k0 the given system of linear equation has a unique solution.



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