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​Select the option that is true regarding the following labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). ​Assertion (A)Reason (R)The system of equations:9x+6y=1
Question

Select the option that is true regarding the following labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A)

Reason (R)

The system of equations:
9x+6y=119x+6y=11​ and
7x+ky=97x+ky=9​ has
no solution, if k = 143\frac{14}{3}​.

System of equations
ax+by=cax+by=c
dx+ey=fdx+ey=f
has no solution, if
ad=be#cf\frac{a}{d}=\frac{b}{e}\#\frac{c}{f}

A.

Both A and R are true and R is a correct explanation of A.

B.

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

C.

A is false and R is true.

D.

A is true and R is false.

Correct option is A

Given:

Assertion (A):

The system of equations
9x + 6y = 11 and
7x + ky = 9
has no solution if k = 14/3.

Reason (R):

A system of linear equations:
ax + by = c
dx + ey = f
has no solution if  ad=becf\frac{a}{d} = \frac{b}{e} \ne \frac{c}{f} \\[5pt]

Solution:

​Analysis:
Compare both equations to general form:

Equation 1: 9x + 6y = 11 → a = 9, b = 6, c = 11

Equation 2: 7x + ky = 9 → d = 7, e = k, f = 9

Let’s apply the condition:

ad=be=>97=6k=>9k=42=>k=429=143So if k=143, the equations become:ad=becf condition does not hold, because:97=6143=1814=97,but11997\frac{a}{d} = \frac{b}{e} \Rightarrow \frac{9}{7} = \frac{6}{k} \Rightarrow 9k = 42 \Rightarrow k = \frac{42}{9} = \frac{14}{3} \\[10pt]\text{So if } \mathbf{k = \frac{14}{3}}, \text{ the equations become:} \\\bullet\quad \frac{a}{d} = \frac{b}{e} \neq \frac{c}{f} \text{ condition \textbf{does not hold}, because:} \\[5pt]\frac{9}{7} = \frac{6}{\frac{14}{3}} = \frac{18}{14} = \frac{9}{7}, \quad \text{but} \quad \frac{11}{9} \ne \frac{9}{7}​​

So, the lines are parallel but not coincident, hence no solution — this confirms the assertion.

Conclusion:

  • Assertion is True (No solution when k=14/3)
  • Reason is True (Correct condition for inconsistency)
  • Reason correctly explains Assertion

Final Answer: (1) Both A and R are true and R is a correct explanation of A.

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