If the system of equations x+y+z=5, x+2y+3z=9, x+3y+αz=β has infinitely many solutions, then β−α equals?
A
5
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B
18
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C
21
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D
8
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Solution
The correct option is D8 D=∣∣
∣∣11112313α∣∣
∣∣=∣∣
∣∣11101202α−1∣∣
∣∣=(α−1)−4=(α−5) for infinite solutions D=0⇒α=5 Dx=0⇒∣∣
∣∣511923β35∣∣
∣∣=0 ⇒∣∣
∣∣001−1−13β−15−25∣∣
∣∣=0 ⇒2+β−15=0 ⇒β−13=0 on β=13 we get Dy=Dz=0 α=5,β=13.