Question

Find the value of K for which the following pair of linear equations has no solution: K x + 2y = K – 2 ; 8 x + K y = K

Answer 1

Answer:

kx + 2y = k - 2

8x + ky = k

The system of equations has no solutions if the lines are parallel, thus:

2y = -kx + k - 2

y = (-k/2)x + (k - 2)/2

ky = -8x + k

y = (-8/k)x + 1

-k/2 = -8/k

k^2 = 16

k = ±4

Also:

(k - 2)/2 ≠ 1

k - 2 ≠ 2

k ≠ 4

k can not be +4 thus the only value for k is -4:

k = -4

Let’s check the results:

y = (-k/2)x + (k - 2)/2

y = 2x + 2 => first equation in slope-intercept form

y = (-8/k)x + 1

y = 2x + 1 => 2nd equation in slope-intercept form

The lines are parallel therefore no solution to the system.

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