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If the system of equations x+y+z=5, x+2y+3z=9, x+3y+αz=β has infinitely many solutions, then βα equals?

A
5
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18
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C
21
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D
8
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Solution

The correct option is D 8
D=∣ ∣11112313α∣ ∣=∣ ∣11101202α1∣ ∣=(α1)4=(α5)
for infinite solutions D=0α=5
Dx=0∣ ∣511923β35∣ ∣=0
∣ ∣001113β1525∣ ∣=0
2+β15=0
β13=0
on β=13 we get Dy=Dz=0
α=5,β=13.

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