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Find the values of k for which the pair of linear equations kx + 3y = k-2 and 12x + ky = k has no solution.
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The given pair of linear equations is
kx + 3y = k – 3 …(i)
12x + ky = k …(ii)
On comparing the equations (i) and (ii) with ax + by = c = 0,
We get,
a1 = k, b1 = 3, c1 = -(k – 3)
a2 = 12, b2 = k, c2 = – k
Then,
a1 /a2 = k/12
b1 /b2 = 3/k
c1 /c2 = (k-3)/k
For no solution of the pair of linear equations,
a1/a2 = b1/b2≠ c1/c2
k/12 = 3/k ≠ (k-3)/k
Taking first two parts, we get
k/12 = 3/k
k2 = 36
k = + 6
Taking last two parts, we get
3/k ≠ (k-3)/k
3k ≠ k(k – 3)
k2 – 6k ≠ 0
so, k ≠ 0,6
since k is not 6 it must be -6.
k=-6