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If the system of equations x + 2y + 3z = 10 -x + y + λ z = 20 2x + 3y + λ z = 0 does not possess a unique solution, then λ is equal to

CUET UG 2025 — Mathematics Algebra

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If the system of equations

x+2y+3z=10x + 2y + 3z = 10x+2y+3z=10

−x+y+λz=20-x + y + \lambda z = 20−x+y+λz=20

2x+3y+λz=02x + 3y + \lambda z = 02x+3y+λz=0

does not possess a unique solution, then λ\lambdaλ is equal to

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Held on 13 May 2025 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    1

  2. B

    154\frac{15}{4}415​

  3. C

    415\frac{4}{15}154​

  4. D

    -1

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