Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 11 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • MATHEMATICS • objective

The system of linear equations (kx + 4y = 12) (2x + ky = 8) has no solution for certain values of the parameter (k). (a) Find all such values of (k). (b) Then, for (k = 4), solve the system and give the ordered pair \((x, y)\).

Answer Options

A. k = \pm 2; for k = 4, (x, y) = (2, 1)
B. k = \pm 3; for k = 4, (x, y) = (2, 1)
Correct Answer C. k = \pm 2\sqrt{2}; for k = 4, (x, y) = (2, 1)
D. k = \pm 2\sqrt{2}; for k = 4, (x, y) = (1, 2)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
k = \pm 2\sqrt{2}; for k = 4, (x, y) = (2, 1)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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