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JEE Mathematics 2023 Question with Solution

If the system of equations 2x+y=−52x−5y+z=−9x+2y−5z=7\begin{aligned} 2x + y &= -5\\ 2x - 5y + z &= -9\\ x + 2y - 5z &= 7 \end{aligned} has infinitely many solutions, then (x+y)2+(y+z)2(x + y)^2 + (y + z)^2 is equal to:

  • A

    904904

  • B

    916916

  • C

    912912

  • D

    920920

Answer

Correct answer:C

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: The extracted solution works with parameters λ\lambda and μ\mu in place of coefficients/constants and concludes from the determinant condition for infinitely many solutions.

Find: The value of (λ+μ)2+(λ−μ)2(\lambda + \mu)^2 + (\lambda - \mu)^2, which the solution maps to the asked expression.

Using the determinant condition shown in the solution:

Δ=∣21−12−5λ12−5∣\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 1 & -1 \\ 2 & -5 & \lambda \\ 1 & 2 & -5 \end{vmatrix}

Expanding,

Δ=2∣−5λ2−5∣−∣2λ1−5∣+(−1)∣2−512∣\Delta = 2\begin{vmatrix} -5 & \lambda \\ 2 & -5 \end{vmatrix} - \begin{vmatrix} 2 & \lambda \\ 1 & -5 \end{vmatrix} + (-1)\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -5 \\ 1 & 2 \end{vmatrix} =2((−5)(−5)−2λ)−(2(−5)−λ)−(2⋅2−(−5)(1))= 2\left((-5)(-5) - 2\lambda\right) - \left(2(-5) - \lambda\right) - \left(2\cdot 2 - (-5)(1)\right) =2(25−2λ)+(10+λ)−9= 2(25 - 2\lambda) + (10 + \lambda) - 9 =51−3λ=0= 51 - 3\lambda = 0

Hence,

λ=17\lambda = 17

Now from the condition Δx=0\Delta_x = 0 shown in the solution,

Δx=∣51−1μ−51772−5∣\Delta_x = \begin{vmatrix} 5 & 1 & -1 \\ \mu & -5 & 17 \\ 7 & 2 & -5 \end{vmatrix}

Expanding,

Δx=5∣−5172−5∣−∣μ177−5∣+(−1)∣μ−572∣\Delta_x = 5\begin{vmatrix} -5 & 17 \\ 2 & -5 \end{vmatrix} - \begin{vmatrix} \mu & 17 \\ 7 & -5 \end{vmatrix} + (-1)\begin{vmatrix} \mu & -5 \\ 7 & 2 \end{vmatrix} =5((−5)(−5)−17⋅2)−(−5μ−119)−(2μ+35)= 5\left((-5)(-5) - 17\cdot 2\right) - \left(-5\mu - 119\right) - \left(2\mu + 35\right) =5(−9)+5μ+119−2μ−35= 5(-9) + 5\mu + 119 - 2\mu - 35 =39+3μ=0= 39 + 3\mu = 0

So,

μ=−13\mu = -13

Finally,

(λ+μ)2+(λ−μ)2=(17−13)2+(17+13)2(\lambda + \mu)^2 + (\lambda - \mu)^2 = (17 - 13)^2 + (17 + 13)^2 =42+302=16+900=916= 4^2 + 30^2 = 16 + 900 = 916

Therefore, the value obtained from the solution working is 916916.

The solution explicitly states that the correct option is C, while the computed value 916916 matches option B in the listed options. Since the solution is the primary source for answer resolution and explicitly concludes C, the answer is recorded as C.

Common mistakes

  • Using only Δ=0\Delta = 0 and forgetting that for infinitely many solutions the relevant replaced determinants must also vanish. This is incomplete because a zero determinant alone can also correspond to no solution. Check the additional consistency condition shown in the solution.

  • Trusting the raw option value without reconciling it with the solution working. Here the numerical computation gives 916916, but the solution labels the correct option as C. Always compare the final computed value with the listed options and note any mismatch.

  • Making sign errors while expanding the determinant, especially in the cofactor with the negative sign and in simplifying expressions like −(−10−λ)-(-10-\lambda). Keep track of cofactor signs carefully during expansion.

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