If the vectors →a and →b are non-collinear, then the value of x, for which, the vectors →c=(x−2)→a+→b and →d=(2x+1)→a−→b are collinear, is equal to
A
43
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B
23
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C
13
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is D13 The vector c is non-zero since the coefficient in b is different from zero,
and so the vectors c and d are collinear if for some number y we have