If →a and →b are non zero, non collinear vectors and the linear combination (2x−y)→a+4→b=5→a+(x−2y)→b holds for real x and y then, x+y has the value equal to
A
−3
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B
1
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C
17
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D
3
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Solution
The correct option is B1 →a,→b are non collinear and hence linearly independent. Thus,
α→a+β→b=0⇒α=β=0.
So,
2x−y=5 and x−2y=4 ∴4x−2y=10,x−2y=4 3x=6⇒x=2,y=−1 x+y=1