Consider the following simultaneous equation (with c₁ and c₂ beings constants):
3x₁ + 2x₂ = c₁
4x₁ + x₂ = c₂
The characteristic equation for these simultaneous equations is

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Consider the following simultaneous equation (with c1 and c2 beings constants):3x1 + 2x2 = c14x1 + x2 = c2The characteristic equation for these simultaneous equations is

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Correct Answer is : λ2 – 4λ – 5 = 0

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