Show that each of the following systems of linear equations has infinite number of solutions and solve:
x + 2y = 5
3x + 6y = 15
Given: - Two equation x + 2y = 5 and 3x + 6y = 15
Tip: - We know that
For a system of 2 simultaneous linear equation with 2 unknowns
(iv) If D ≠ 0, then the given system of equations is consistent and has a unique solution given by
(v) If D = 0 and D1 = D2 = 0, then the system is consistent and has infinitely many solution.
(vi) If D = 0 and one of D1 and D2 is non – zero, then the system is inconsistent.
Now,
We have,
x + 2y = 5
3x + 6y = 15
Lets find D
⇒
⇒ D = – 6 – 6
⇒ D = 0
Again, D1 by replacing 1st column by B
Here
⇒
⇒ D1 = 30 – 30
⇒ D1 = 0
And, D2 by replacing 2nd column by B
Here
⇒
⇒ D2 = 15 – 15
⇒ D2 = 0
So, here we can see that
D = D1 = D2 = 0
Thus,
The system is consistent with infinitely many solutions.
Let
y = k
then,
⇒ x + 2y = 5
⇒ x = 5 – 2k
By changing value of k you may get infinite solutions