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For the system of linear equations
$$2x + 4y + 2az = b$$
$$x + 2y + 3z = 4$$
$$2x + 5y + 2z = 8$$
which of the following is NOT correct?
Given the system:
$$2x + 4y + 2az = b \quad \cdots(1)$$
$$x + 2y + 3z = 4 \quad \cdots(2)$$
$$2x + 5y + 2z = 8 \quad \cdots(3)$$
Determinant of coefficient matrix:
$$\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 4 & 2a \\ 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 5 & 2 \end{vmatrix} = 2(4-15) - 4(2-6) + 2a(5-4) = -22 + 16 + 2a = 2a - 6$$
$$\Delta = 0$$ when $$a = 3$$.
For $$a \neq 3$$: System has a unique solution regardless of $$b$$.
For $$a = 3$$: Equation (1) becomes $$2x + 4y + 6z = b$$, i.e., $$2(x + 2y + 3z) = b$$.
From (2): $$x + 2y + 3z = 4$$, so (1) requires $$b = 8$$.
Checking each option:
Option A: $$a = b = 6$$: $$\Delta = 6 \neq 0$$. Unique solution. ✓ (Correct statement)
Option B: $$a = 3, b = 6$$: $$\Delta = 0$$, but (1) gives $$8 = 6$$, contradiction. No solution, NOT infinitely many. ✗ (Incorrect statement)
Option C: $$a = 3, b = 8$$: $$\Delta = 0$$, consistent. Infinitely many solutions. ✓
Option D: $$a = b = 8$$: $$\Delta = 10 \neq 0$$. Unique solution. ✓
The statement that is NOT correct is Option B.
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