Find the value of k for which each of the following systems of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions:

(k – 3)x + 3y = k,


kx + ky = 12.

Given: (k – 3)x + 3y = k – eq 1


 


kx + ky = 12 – eq 2


 


Here,


 


a1 = (k - 3), b1 = 3, c1 = - k


 


a2 = k , b2 = k, c2 = - 12


 


Given that system of equations has infinitely many solution


 


= =


 


= =


 


Here,


 


=


 


3×( - 12) = - k×(k)


 


- 36 = - k2


 


K2 = 36


 


k = √36


 


k = ±6


 


k = 6 and k = - 6 – eq 3


 


Also,


 


=


 


K(k - 3) = 3k


 


K2 - 3k = 3k


 


K2 - 6k = 0


 


K(k - 6) = 0


 


K = 0 and k = 6 – eq 4


 


From – eq 3 and – eq 4


 


k = 6


 


k = 6


 

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