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System of Linear Equations Question 1:
The value of k for which the system of equations x + ky + 3z = 0, 4x + 3y + kz = 0, 2x + y + 2z = 0 has non-trivial solution is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 1 Detailed Solution
CONCEPT:
Consider the system of m linear equations
a11 x1 + a12 x2 + … + a1n xn = 0
a21 x1 + a22 x2 + … + a2n xn = 0
am1 x1 + am2 x2 + … + amn xn = 0
- The above equations containing the n unknowns x1, x2, …, xn. To determine whether the above system of equations is consistent or not, we need to find the rank of the following matrix.
\(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{a_{11}}}&{{a_{12}}}& \ldots &{{a_{1n}}}\\ {{a_{21}}}&{{a_{22}}}& \ldots &{{a_{2n}}}\\ \ldots & \ldots & \ldots & \ldots \\ {{a_{m1}}}&{{a_{m2}}}& \ldots &{{a_{mn}}} \end{array}} \right]\)
- A is the coefficient matrix of the given system of equations.
\(x = \frac{|A_x|}{|A|}\), \(y = \frac{|A_y|}{|A|}\), \(z = \frac{|A_z|}{|A|}\)
- Where, Ax, Ay, Az is the coefficient matrix of the given system of equations after replacing the first, second, and third columns from the constant term column which will be having all the entries as 0.
- In the case of homogeneous equations, the determinants of, Ax, Ay, Az will be 0 definitely.
- So, for the system of homogeneous equations having the the-trivial solution, the determinant of A should be zero.
- The system of homogeneous equations has a unique solution (trivial solution) if and only if the determinant of A is non-zero.
CALCULATION:
For non - trivial solution, the |A| = 0
\(⇒ \;\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&{ K}&3\\ 4&3&{ k}\\ 2&1&{ 2} \end{array}} \right|\; = \;0\)
⇒ 1(6 - K) - K(8 - 2K) + 3(4 - 6) = 0
⇒ 9K - 2K2 = 0
⇒ k = 0 or \(\frac{9}{2}\)
So, the correct answer is option 1.
System of Linear Equations Question 2:
If 1 and 3 are the eigen values of a square matrix A then A3 is equal to
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 2 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
Since 1 and 3 are the eigen values of A so the characteristic equation of A is:
\({\lambda ^2} - 4\lambda + 3 = 0\)
Also by Caley-Hamilton theorem, every square matrix satisfies its own characteristic equation so
A2 - 4A + 3I2 = 0
A2 = 4A - 3I2
A3 = 4A2 - 3A = 4(4A - 3I2) - 3A
A3= 13A - 12I2
System of Linear Equations Question 3:
Gauss-Seidel method is used to solve the following equations (as per the given order):
x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 5
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 1
3x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3
Assuming initial guess as x1 = x2 = x3 = 0, the value of x3 after the first iteration isAnswer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 3 Detailed Solution
Gauss-Seidel Method:
In Gauss Seidel method, the value of x calculated is used in next calculation putting other variables as 0.
x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 5
Putting x2 = 0, x3 = 0 ⇒ x1 = 5
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 1
Putting x1 = 5, x3 = 0 ⇒ x2 = -3
3x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3
Putting x1 = 5, x2 = -3 ⇒ x3 = 3 – 3(5) – 2 (-3)
x3 = 3 – 15 + 6
x3 = -6
Mistake Point → Don’t arrange them diagonally because It is given in question solve as per given order.System of Linear Equations Question 4:
The solution to the system of equations \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2&5\\ { - 4}&3 \end{array}} \right]\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} x\\ y \end{array}} \right\} = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2\\ { - 30} \end{array}} \right\}\) is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 4 Detailed Solution
Concept:
It is case of equal matrix
∴ L. H. S = R. H. S
Calculation:
\(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2&5\\ { - 4}&3 \end{array}} \right]\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} x\\ y \end{array}} \right\} = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2\\ { - 30} \end{array}} \right\}\)
2x + 5y = 2 ----(I)
-4x + 3y = -30 ----(II)
Multiply eq (1) by 4 and (II) by 2
∴8x + 20y = 8 ---(III)
-8x + 6y = -60 ---(IV)
Adding eq (I) and (II)
26y = -52 ⇒ y = -2
Putting the value of y is eq (I)
2x + 5 (-2) = 2 ⇒ x = 6
System of Linear Equations Question 5:
The approximate solution of the equations
10x - 2y - z - w = 3
-2x + 10y - z - w = 15
-x - y + 10z - 2w = 27
-x - y - 2z + 10w = -9
by applying Gauss-Seidel method one time will be
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 5 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Gauss-Seidel iteration method: This is a modification of the Jacobi's iteration method. We start the initial approximation x0, y0, z0, w0 (each = 0).
The value of x calculated is used in next calculation putting other variable as 0.
Calculation:
Rewriting the given equation as
x = 0.3 + 0.2y + 0.1z + 0.1w;
y = 1.5 + 0.2x + 0.1z + 0.1w;
z = 2.7 + 0.1x + 0.1y + 0.2w;
w = -0.9 + 0.1x + 0.1y + 0.2z;
Now the first iteration,
Putting y = 0, z = 0, w = 0 in 1st equation ⇒ x = 0.3;
Putting x = 0.3, z = 0, w = 0 in 2nd equation ⇒ y = 1.56;
Putting x = 0.3, y = 1.56, w = 0 in 3rd equation ⇒ z = 2.886;
Putting x = 0.3, y = 1.56, z = 2.886 in 4th equation ⇒ w = - 0.1368
System of Linear Equations Question 6:
The value of k for which the system of equations.
kx - y = 2
6x - 2y = 3
has a unique solution is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 6 Detailed Solution
Concept Used:-
Let consider a standard pair of linear equation such that,
\(\begin{aligned} & a_1 x+b_1 y+c_1=0 \\ & a_2 x+b_2 y+c_2=0 \end{aligned}\)
For the pair of linear equations, the condition for the unique solution is,
\(\frac{a_1}{a_2}\neq\frac{b_1}{b_2}\)
Explanation:-
Given a pair of linear equation is,
kx - y = 2
6x - 2y = 3
These equations can be written as,
⇒ kx - y - 2 = 0
⇒ 6x - 2y - 3 = 0
On comparing it with standard pair of linear equation, we get,
⇒ a1 = k, b1 = -1, c1 = -2
⇒ a2 = 6, b2 = -2, c2 = -3
Using the condition for unique solution,
\(\Rightarrow \frac{a_1}{a_2}\neq\frac{b_1}{b_2}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{k}{6}\neq\frac{-1}{-2}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{k}{6}\neq\frac{1}{2}\\ \Rightarrow k\neq\frac{6}{2}\\ \Rightarrow k\neq3\)
So, the value of k for which the system of equations has unique solution,
k ≠ 3
Hence, the correct option is 2.
System of Linear Equations Question 7:
Consider the following system of equations in x, y, z:
x + 2y + 2z = 1
x + ay + 3z = 3
x + 11y + az = b
For what positive value of a, the system doesn’t have a unique solution?Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 7 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Consider the system of m linear equations
a11 x1 + a12 x2 + … + a1n xn = b1
a21 x1 + a22 x2 + … + a2n xn = b2
…
am1 x1 + am2 x2 + … + amn xn = bm
The above equations containing the n unknowns x1, x2, …, xn. To determine whether the above system of equations is consistent or not, we need to find the rank of the following matrices.
\(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{a_{11}}}&{{a_{12}}}& \ldots &{{a_{1n}}}\\ {{a_{21}}}&{{a_{22}}}& \ldots &{{a_{2n}}}\\ \ldots & \ldots & \ldots & \ldots \\ {{a_{m1}}}&{{a_{m2}}}& \ldots &{{a_{mn}}} \end{array}} \right]\) and \(\left[ {A{\rm{|}}B} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{a_{11}}}&{{a_{12}}}& \ldots &{{a_{1n}}}&{{b_1}}\\ {{a_{21}}}&{{a_{22}}}& \ldots &{{a_{2n}}}&{{b_2}}\\ \ldots & \ldots & \ldots & \ldots & \ldots \\ {{a_{m1}}}&{{a_{m2}}}& \ldots &{{a_{mn}}}&{{b_m}} \end{array}} \right]\)
A is the coefficient matrix and [A|B] is called an augmented matrix of the given system of equations.
We can find the consistency of the given system of equations as follows:
(i) If the rank of matrix A is equal to rank of an augmented matrix and it is equal to the number of unknowns, then the system is consistent and there is a unique solution.
The rank of A = Rank of augmented matrix = n
(ii) If the rank of matrix A is equal to rank of an augmented matrix and it is less than the number of unknowns, then the system is consistent and there are an infinite number of solutions.
The rank of A = Rank of augmented matrix < n
(iii) If the rank of matrix A is not equal to rank of the augmented matrix, then the system is inconsistent, and it has no solution.
The rank of A ≠ Rank of an augmented matrix
Calculation:
The given system of equations can be represented in a matrix form as shown below.
\(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2&2\\ 1&a&3\\ 1&{11}&a \end{array}} \right],X = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} x\\ y\\ z \end{array}} \right],B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1\\ 3\\ b \end{array}} \right]\)
The Augmented matrix can be written by
\([A|B] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2&2\\ 1&a&3\\ 1&{11}&a \end{array}{\rm{|}}\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1\\ 3\\ b \end{array}} \right]\)
R3 → R3 – R1
R2 → R2 – R1
\(= \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2&2\\ 0&{a - 2}&1\\ 0&9&{a - 2} \end{array}{\rm{|}}\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1\\ 2\\ {b - 1} \end{array}} \right]\)
\({R_3} \to {R_3} - \left( {\frac{9}{{a - 2}}} \right){R_2}\)
\(= \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&2&2\\ 0&{a - 2}&1\\ 0&0&{\frac{{{{\left( {a - 2} \right)}^2} - 9}}{{a - 2}}} \end{array}{\rm{|}}\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1\\ 2\\ {\frac{{\left( {a - 2} \right)\left( {b - 1} \right) - 18}}{{a - 2}}} \end{array}} \right]\)
The system to have a unique solution, \(\frac{{{{\left( {a - 2} \right)}^2} - 9}}{{a - 2}} \ne 0\)
⇒ (a - 2)2 – 9 ≠ 0
⇒ a – 2 ≠ ±3
⇒ a ≠ -1 or 5
The system doesn’t have a unique solution for a = -1 and 5System of Linear Equations Question 8:
Consider the following system of equations
2x1 + x2 + x3 = 0
x2 – x3 = 0
x1 + x2 = 0
This system has
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 8 Detailed Solution
Concept:
The number of solutions can be determined by finding out the rank of the Augmented matrix and the rank of the Coefficient matrix.
- If rank(Augmented matrix) = rank(Coefficient matrix) = no. of variables then no of solutions = 1.
- If rank(Augmented matrix) ≠ rank(Coefficient matrix) then no of solutions = 0.
- If rank(Augmented matrix) = rank(Coefficient matrix) < no. of variables, no of solutions = infinite.
Calculation:
The Augmented matrix
\({\rm{[}}A\;{\rm{|}}\;B] = \left[ {\left. {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2&1&1\\ 0&1&{ - 1}\\ 1&1&0 \end{array}} \right|\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{array}} \right]\)
Performing gauss elimination on [A | B] we get
\(\left[ {\left. {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2&1&1\\ 0&1&{ - 1}\\ 1&1&0 \end{array}} \right|\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{array}} \right]\;\mathop \to \limits^{{R_3} - \frac{1}{2}{R_1}} \;\left[ {\left. {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2&1&1\\ 0&1&{ - 1}\\ 0&{\frac{1}{2}}&{-\frac{1}{2}} \end{array}} \right|\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{array}} \right]\;\)
\(\left[ {\left. {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2&1&1\\ 0&1&{ - 1}\\ 0&{\frac{1}{2}}&{-\frac{1}{2}} \end{array}} \right|\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{array}} \right]\;\mathop \to \limits^{{R_3} - \frac{1}{2}{R_2}} \left[ {\left. {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2&1&1\\ 0&1&{ - 1}\\ 0&0&0 \end{array}} \right|\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 0\\ 0\\ 0 \end{array}} \right]\)
Rank (A) = Rank (A | B) = 2 < 3
So an infinite number of solutions are obtained.
System of Linear Equations Question 9:
Find the value of x and y for the below given simultaneous equations if it has no solutions?
a + b + c = 18
2a + 4b + 6c = 12
2a + 4b + xc = yAnswer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 9 Detailed Solution
Concept:
If |A| ≠ 0 ⇒ It has a unique solution.
If |A| = 0 ⇒ It has either no solution or infinite solution.
ρ(A) ≠ ρ(A|B) ⇒ It has either no solution
ρ(A) = ρ(A|B) r < n⇒ It has infinite solution
Calculation:
For given system of equations to have no solution, the determinant of the coefficient matrix should be equal to 0
\(\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&1\\ 2&4&6\\ 2&4&x \end{array}} \right| = 0\)
\(1 \times \left( {4x - 24} \right) - 1 \times \left( {2x - 12} \right) + 1\left( {8 - 8} \right) = 0\)
⇒ 2x - 12 = 0;
⇒ x = 6;
Augmented matrix is given by
\(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&1&{18}\\ 2&4&6&{12}\\ 2&4&6&y \end{array}} \right]\)
\(R3 \to R3 - R2\)
\(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&1&{18}\\ 2&4&6&{12}\\ 0&0&0&{y - 12} \end{array}} \right]\)
For given system of equations to have no solution, the rank of the augmented matrix should not be equal to the coefficient matrix
ρ(A) = 2
∴ y - 12 ≠ 0;
⇒ y ≠ 12;
System of Linear Equations Question 10:
If \({\rm{A}} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&0\\ 0&1&0\\ 1&0&1 \end{array}} \right]\) then the value of \({{\rm{A}}^4}{\rm{}}-{\rm{}}3{{\rm{A}}^3} =\) is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
System of Linear Equations Question 10 Detailed Solution
Given \({\rm{A}} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&1&0\\ 0&1&0\\ 1&0&1 \end{array}} \right]\)
Trace (A) = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3
\(\begin{array}{l} \left| {\rm{A}} \right|{\rm{}} = {\rm{}}1{\rm{}}\left( {1{\rm{}}-{\rm{}}0} \right){\rm{}}-{\rm{}}1{\rm{}}\left( 0 \right){\rm{}} = {\rm{}}1\\ {{\rm{M}}_{11}}{\rm{}} + {{\rm{M}}_{22}}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}{{\rm{M}}_{33}}{\rm{}} = {\rm{}}1{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}1{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}1{\rm{}} = {\rm{}}3 \end{array}\)
∴ Characteristic of given matrix is,
\(\begin{array}{l} - {{\rm{\lambda }}^3} + {\rm{trace}}\left( {\rm{A}} \right){{\rm{\lambda }}^2} - \left( {{{\rm{M}}_{11}} + {{\rm{M}}_{22}} + {{\rm{M}}_{33}}} \right){\rm{\lambda }} + \left| {\rm{A}} \right| = 0\\ - {{\rm{\lambda }}^3} + 3{{\rm{\lambda }}^2} - 3{\rm{\lambda }} + 1 = 0 \Rightarrow {{\rm{\lambda }}^3} - 3{{\rm{\lambda }}^2} + 3{\rm{\lambda }} - 1 = 0 \end{array}\)
From the Cauley Hamilton theorem, we have
\(\begin{array}{l} {{\rm{A}}^3} - 3{{\rm{A}}^2} + 3{\rm{A}} - {\rm{I}} = 0\\ {{\rm{A}}^3} = 3{{\rm{A}}^2} - 3{\rm{A}} + {\rm{I}}\\ {{\rm{A}}^4} = 3{{\rm{A}}^3} - 3{{\rm{A}}^2} + {\rm{A}}\\ \therefore {{\rm{A}}^4} - 3{{\rm{A}}^3} = - 3{{\rm{A}}^2} + {\rm{A}} \end{array}\)