For which value (s) of k will the pair of equations
kx + 3y = k - 3
12x + ky = k
has no solution?
The given pair of linear equations is
kx + 3y = k - 3 …(i)
and 12x + ky = k …(ii)
On comparing with ax + by = c = 0, we get
a1 = , b1 = 3, c1 = -(k - 3)
And a2 = 12, b2 = , c2 = - k
a1 /a2 = /12
b1 /b2 = 3/
c1 /c2 =
For no solution of the pair of linear equations,
a1/a2 = b1/b2 c1/c2
So =
Taking first two parts, we get
/12 = 3/
k2 = 36
k = 6
Taking last two parts, we get
3k k(k - 3)
k2 - 6k 0
so, k 0,6
Hence, required value of k for which the given pair of linear equations has no solution is k = - 6.