Prove that there is a value of c(≠ 0) for which the system has infinitely many solutions. Find this value.
Prove that there is a value of c(≠ 0) for which the system has infinitely many solutions. Find this value.
$6 x+3 y=c-3$
$12 x+c y=c$
GIVEN:
$6 x+3 y=c-3$
$12 x+c y=c$
To find: To determine for what value of c the system of equation has infinitely many solution
We know that the system of equations
$a_{1} x+b_{1} y=c_{1}$
$a_{2} x+b_{2} y=c_{2}$
For infinitely many solution
$\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}}=\frac{b_{1}}{b_{2}}=\frac{c_{1}}{c_{2}}$
Here
$\frac{6}{12}=\frac{3}{c}=\frac{c-3}{c}$
Consider the following
$\frac{6}{12}=\frac{3}{c}$
$c=\frac{12 \times 3}{6}$
$c=6$
Now consider the following for c
$\frac{3}{c}=\frac{c-3}{c}$
$3 c=c(c-3)$
$3 c=c^{2}-3 c$
$6 c=c^{2}$
$6 c=c^{2}$
$c=0,6$
But it is given that $c \neq 0 .$ Hence $c=6$
Hence for $c=6$ the system of equation have infinitely many solutions.