Solve each of the following systems of homogeneous linear equations:

2x + 3y + 4z = 0


X + y + z = 0


2x + 5y – 2z = 0


Given Equations:


2x + 3y + 4z = 0


X + y + z = 0


2x + 5y – 2z = 0


Any system of equation can be written in matrix form as AX = B


Now finding the Determinant of these set of equations,




= 2(1×(– 2) – 1×5) – 3(1×(– 2) – 2×1) + 4(1×5 – 2×1)


= 2(– 2 – 5) – 3(– 2 – 2) + 4(5 – 2)


= 1×(– 7) – 3 × (– 4) + 4×3


= – 7 + 12 + 12


= 17


Since D ≠ 0, so the system of equation has infinite solution.


Therefore the system of equation has only solution as x = y = z = 0.


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