MathematicsSolution of System of Linear Equations (Matrix Method and Cramer's Rule)JEE Advanced 2007Moderate
Visualized Solution (Hindi)
System of Homogeneous Equations
- Given system of equations:
- ax+by+cz=0
- bx+cy+az=0
- cx+ay+bz=0
- These are homogeneous linear equations, representing planes passing through the origin (0,0,0).
The Determinant Δ
- The determinant of the system is:
- Δ=abcbcacab
- This is a cyclic determinant.
Factoring the Determinant
- Expanding the determinant:
- Δ=3abc−a3−b3−c3
- Factoring the expression:
- Δ=−(a+b+c)(a2+b2+c2−ab−bc−ca)
The Sum of Squares Form
- Rewriting the second factor:
- a2+b2+c2−ab−bc−ca=21[(a−b)2+(b−c)2+(c−a)2]
- This term is zero if and only if a=b=c.
Condition (A): a=b=c
- Condition (A): a+b+c=0 and a2+b2+c2=ab+bc+ca
- This implies a=b=c.
- Substituting into the equations:
- ax+ay+az=0⟹x+y+z=0 (for all three)
Case (A) Result: Identical Planes
- Since all three equations are the same, they represent identical planes.
- Match: (A) → (r)
Condition (B): a+b+c=0
- Condition (B): a+b+c=0 and a2+b2+c2=ab+bc+ca
- Then Δ=0, implying infinite solutions.
- Summing equations: (a+b+c)(x+y+z)=0⟹0=0.
Case (B) Result: Line x=y=z
- Substituting x=y=z=k:
- ak+bk+ck=k(a+b+c)=0.
- The equations represent the line x=y=z.
- Match: (B) → (q)
Condition (C): Δ=0
- Condition (C): a+b+c=0 and a2+b2+c2=ab+bc+ca
- This implies Δ=0.
- For a homogeneous system, Δ=0 means only the trivial solution (0,0,0) exists.
- Match: (C) → (p)
Condition (D): a=b=c=0
- Condition (D): a+b+c=0 and a2+b2+c2=ab+bc+ca
- This implies a=b=c and 3a=0⟹a=b=c=0.
- The equations become 0=0, representing the whole 3D space.
- Match: (D) → (s)
Final Summary
- Final Matching Summary:
- (A) → (r): Identical planes
- (B) → (q): Line x=y=z
- (C) → (p): Single point (origin)
- (D) → (s): Whole 3D space
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