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If it is possible to draw a line which belongs to all the given family of lines `y-2x+1+lambda_1(2y-x-1)=0,3y-x-6+lambda_2(y-3x+6)=0`,`a x+y-2+lambda_3(6x+a y-a)=0` , then
(a)`a=4` (b) `a=3` (c)`a=-2` (d) `a=2`

A

a=4

B

a=3

C

a=-2

D

a=2

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A

The first two families of lines pass through (1,1) and (3,3), respectively. The point of intersection of the lines belonging to the third family of lines will lie on line y=x. Hence,
ax+x-2=0 and 6x+ax-a=0
`"or " (2)/(a+1) = (a)/(6+a)`
`"or " a^(2)-a-12=0 or (a-4)(a+3)=0`
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