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System with coefficient matrix [k 1 1; 1 k 1; 1 1 k]: when there is no solution or infinitely many

This type of question, asked 2 times: 2021 Paper 7, 1 Feb 2023. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 7

    64
    The system of equations kx+y+z=1kx + y + z = 1, x+ky+z=kx + ky + z = k and x+y+zk=k2x + y + zk =k^{2} has no solution if kk is equal to:

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  2. Question 2

    1 Feb 2023

    168
    For the system of linear equations αx+y+z=1,x+αy+z=1,x+y+αz=β\alpha x + y + z = 1,x + \alpha y + z = 1,x + y + \alpha z = \beta, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

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  3. Question 3

    1 Feb 2023

    65
    Let SS denote the set of all real values of λ\lambda such that the system of equations
    λx+y+z=1\lambda x + y + z = 1
    x+λy+z=1x + \lambda y + z = 1
    x+y+λz=1x + y + \lambda z = 1
    is inconsistent, then ∑λ∈S(∣λ∣2+∣λ∣)\sum_{\lambda \in S} \left( |\lambda|^{2}+ |\lambda| \right) is equal to

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