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Using matrix method, find the values of λ and μ so that the system of equations
2x3y+5z=12
3x+y+λz=μ
x7y+8z=17
has infinite solutions , find λ+μ

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Augumented matrix is 2351231λμ17817
applying R1R1R3
143531λμ17817
applying R3R3R1 and R2R23R1
1435011λ+9μ+150111122
given system has infinite solutions if λ+9=11 and μ+15=22
λ=2 and μ=7
λ+μ=9

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