Find the value of p if the equations 4x + 6y = 10 and 6x + py = 20 have no solution.
Explanation:
Two linear equations:
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0
have no solution when a1a2=b1b2≠c1c2
∴ For the given system of equations,
46=6p≠1020
⇒ p = 9
Hence, option (d).
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