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The lines x+y=1, (k1)x+(k27)y5=0 and (k2)x+(2k5)y=0 are

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concurrent for three distinct values of k
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concurrent for exactly one value of k
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concurrent for no value of k
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For k=3, the lines are concurrent
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Solution

The correct option is C concurrent for no value of k
For concurrency of three lines, Δ=0

∣ ∣111k1k275k22k50∣ ∣=0

k34k2+5k6=0
(k3)(k2k+2)=0
k=3 and k2k+2=0 has no real roots.
But for k=3, the lines are parallel.

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