Using determinants; find the quadratic defined by f(x) = ax² + bx + c, if f(1) = 0, f(2) = -2 and f(3) = -6.

Solve: \(\frac { 2 }{ x } +\frac { 3 }{ y } +\frac { 10 }{ z } =4,\frac { 4 }{ x } -\frac { 6 }{ y } +\frac { 5 }{ z } =1,\frac { 6 }{ x } +\frac { 9 }{ y } -\frac { 20 }{ z } \) = 2

The sum of three numbers is 20. If we multiply the third number by 2 and add the first number to the result we get 23. By adding second and third numbers to 3 times the first number we get 46. Find the numbers using Cramer's rule.

Show that the equations -2x + y + z = a, x - 2y + z = b, x + y -2z = c are consistent only if a + b + c = 0.

Using Gaussian Jordan method, find the values of λ and μ so that the system of equations 2x - 3y + 5z = 12, 3x + y + λz =μ, x - 7y + 8z = 17 has
(i) unique solution
(ii) infinite solutions and
(iii) no solution.