JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main Sample Paper-23

  • question_answer
    The sum of all value of \[\lambda \] for which the lines \[2x+y+1=0;\,3x+2\lambda y+4=0;x+y-3\lambda =0\]are concurrent, is

    A)  \[\frac{1}{4}\]                                     

    B)  \[\frac{1}{2}\]

    C)  \[\frac{7}{2}\]                                     

    D)  \[\frac{7}{12}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[\left| \begin{matrix}    2 & 1 & 1  \\    3 & 2\lambda  & 4  \\    1 & 1 & -3  \\ \end{matrix} \right|=0;\] \[\left| \begin{matrix}    1 & 0 & 1  \\    3-3\lambda  & 2\lambda -4 & 4  \\    0 & 1+3\lambda  & -3\lambda   \\ \end{matrix} \right|\,=0;\] \[\left| \begin{matrix}    0 & 0 & 1  \\    -2\lambda -1 & 2\lambda -4 & 4  \\    0 & 1+3\lambda  & -3\lambda   \\ \end{matrix} \right|=0\] \[\Rightarrow \,(3\lambda +1)\,(2\lambda +1)\,+3\lambda (2\lambda -4)=0\] \[\Rightarrow \,6{{\lambda }^{2}}+5\lambda +1\,+6{{\lambda }^{2}}\,-12\lambda =0\] \[\Rightarrow \,12{{\lambda }^{2}}\,-7\lambda +1=0\] \[\Rightarrow \,(3\lambda -1)\,(4\lambda -1)=0\] \[\Rightarrow \,\lambda =\frac{1}{3},\,\frac{1}{4}\,\Rightarrow \,Sum\,=\frac{7}{12}\]


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