If the system of linear equations

Question:

If the system of linear equations

$2 x+y-z=3$

$x-y-z=\alpha$

$3 x+3 y+\beta z=3$

has infinitely many solution, then $\alpha+\beta-\alpha \beta$ is equal to

Solution:

$2 \times(\mathrm{i})-(\mathrm{ii})-(\mathrm{iii})$ gives :

$-(1+\beta) z=3-\alpha$

For infinitely many solution

$\beta+1=0=3-\alpha \Rightarrow(\alpha, \beta)=(3,-1)$

Hence, $\alpha+\beta-\alpha \beta=5$

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