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If x,y,z are in arithmetic progression with common difference d,x≠ 3d, and the determinant of the matrix [ … ] is zero, then the value of k^2 is

JEE Main 2021 — Mathematics Algebra

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If x,y,zx,y,zx,y,z are in arithmetic progression with common difference d,x≠3d,d,x\neq 3d,d,x=3d, and the determinant of the matrix [342x452y5kz][\begin{matrix}3 & 4\sqrt{2} & x \\ 4 & 5\sqrt{2} & y \\ 5 & k & z\end{matrix}][345​42​52​k​xyz​] is zero, then the value of k2{k}^{2}k2 is

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Held on 17 Mar 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    727272

  2. B

    121212

  3. C

    363636

  4. D

    666

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