Find the value of $k$ for which the following system of equations having infinitely many solution:
$4x\ +\ 5y\ =\ 3$
$kx\ +\ 15y\ =\ 9$



To do:  Find the value of $k$ for which the following system of equations having infinitely many solutions.

Solution:

The given system of equation is:

$4x\ +\ 5y\ =\ 3$


$kx\ +\ 15y\ =\ 9$

The system of equation is of the form $a_{1} x+b_{1} y=c_{1}\ and\ a_{2} x+b_{2} y=c_{2}$

For the infinitely many solutions there is a condition
$\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}} \ =\frac{b_{1}}{b_{2}} =\frac{c_{1}}{c_{2}} \ $

$\frac{4}{k}  =\frac{5}{15} =\frac{3}{9} \ $

Now ,  $\frac{4}{k}  =\frac{5}{15}$

$\Rightarrow 4\times15 = 5k$

$\Rightarrow k = \frac{4\times15}{5}$

$\Rightarrow k = 4\times3$

$\Rightarrow k = 12$

Hence, the  system of equations having infinitely many solutions if $k = 12$


Tutorialspoint
Tutorialspoint

Simply Easy Learning

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

30 Views

Kickstart Your Career

Get certified by completing the course

Get Started
Advertisements