Question:
For what value of k the following system of equations will be inconsistent?
$4 x+6 y=11$
$2 x+k y=7$
Solution:
GIVEN:
$4 x+6 y=11$
$2 x+k y=7$
To find: To determine for what value of k the system of equation will be inconsistent
We know that the system of equations
$a_{1} x+b_{1} y=c_{1}$
$a_{2} x+b_{2} y=c_{2}$
For the system of equation to be inconsistent
$\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}}=\frac{b_{1}}{b_{2}} \neq \frac{c_{1}}{c_{2}}$
Here,
$\frac{4}{2}=\frac{6}{k} \neq \frac{11}{7}$
$\frac{4}{2}=\frac{6}{k}$
$k=\frac{12}{4}$
$k=3$
Hence for $k=3$ the system of equation will be inconsistent.