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If the system of linear equations. 8x+y+4z=-2 x+y+z=0 λ x-3y=μ has infinitely many solutions, then the distance of the point (λ ,μ ,- 1 2) from the…

JEE Main 2022 — Mathematics Algebra

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If the system of linear equations.

8x+y+4z=−28x+y+4z=-28x+y+4z=−2

x+y+z=0x+y+z=0x+y+z=0

λx−3y=μ\lambda x-3y=\muλx−3y=μ

has infinitely many solutions, then the distance of the point (λ,μ,−12)(\lambda ,\mu ,-\frac{1}{2})(λ,μ,−21​) from the plane 8x+y+4z+2=08x+y+4z+2=08x+y+4z+2=0 is:

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Held on 26 Jul 2022 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    353\sqrt{5}35​

  2. B

    444

  3. C

    269\frac{26}{9}926​

  4. D

    103\frac{10}{3}310​

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