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Statement 1: If the system of equations x+k y+ 3 z=0,3 x+k y-2 z=0,2 x+3 y-4 z=0 has a nontrivial solution, then the value of k is 31 2. Statement 2:…

JEE Main 2012 — Mathematics Algebra

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Statement 1: If the system of equations x+ky+x+k y+x+ky+ 3z=0,3x+ky−2z=0,2x+3y−4z=03 z=0,3 x+k y-2 z=0,2 x+3 y-4 z=03z=0,3x+ky−2z=0,2x+3y−4z=0 has a nontrivial solution, then the value of kkk is 312\frac{31}{2}231​. Statement 2: A system of three homogeneous equations in three variables has a non trivial solution if the determinant of the coefficient matrix is zero.

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Held on 26 May 2012 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

  2. B

    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.

  3. C

    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true,, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.

  4. D

    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

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