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 For some constant real numbers p, k and a, consider the following system of linear equations in x and y:
px - 4y = 2
3x + ky= a
A necessary condition for the system to have no solution for (x, y ), is

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Option B is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

A necessary condition for the system to have no solution for (𝑥,𝑦), is
The condition is a1a2=b1b2c1c2
i.e., p3=4k2a
For p3=4k;pk+12=0
For 4k2a;4a2k2a+k0
For p32a;pa60


The question is "For some constant real numbers p,k and a, consider the following system of linear equations in x and y :

px4y=23x+ky=a

A necessary condition for the system to have no solution for (x,y), is "

 

Hence, the answer is '2a+k0'
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