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The number of values of k for which the system of linear equations, (k + 2)x + 10y = k kx + (k +3)y = k -1 has no solution, is :

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System of linear equation have no solution, \therefore\,\,\, determinant of coefficient = 0 \left| {\matrix{ {k + 2} & {10} \cr k & {k + 3} \cr } } \right| = 0 \Rightarrow \,\,\,\, (k + 2) (k + 3) - 10 K = 0 \Rightarrow \,\,\,\, k 2 - 5k + 6 = 0 \therefore\,\,\,\, k = 2, 3 When, k = 2 then equations become, 4x + 10y = 2 and 2x + 5y = 1 It has in finite number of solutions. When k = 3, equations becomes 5x + 10y = 3 3x + 6y = 2 Those equation has no solutions. \therefore\,\,\,\, When k = 3, then system of equations have no solutions.

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