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If the system of equations 2x+3y-z=0, x+ky-2z=0 and 2x-y+z=0 has a non-trivial solution (x,y,z), then x y+ y z+ z x+k is equal to

JEE Main 2019 — Mathematics Algebra

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If the system of equations 2x+3y−z=0,x+ky−2z=02x+3y-z=0, x+ky-2z=02x+3y−z=0,x+ky−2z=0 and 2x−y+z=02x-y+z=02x−y+z=0 has a non-trivial solution (x,y,z),(x,y,z),(x,y,z), then xy+yz+zx+k\frac{x}{y}+\frac{y}{z}+\frac{z}{x}+kyx​+zy​+xz​+k is equal to

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Held on 9 Apr 2019 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    −14-\frac{1}{4}−41​

  2. B

    12\frac{1}{2}21​

  3. C

    −4-4−4

  4. D

    34\frac{3}{4}43​

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