JEE Main 2026MathematicsDeterminantsMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2026Determinants Question with Solution

JEE Main 2026 (04 April Shift 2)

Question

If the system of equations:



has infinitely many solutions, then the value of is:

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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B

Step-by-step explanation

For the system to have infinitely many solutions, and .





Setting gives .

Now, calculating :





Setting gives .

For and , we can verify that and as well.

Therefore, .

Answer:

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