Given system of equations x+y+az=2..... (i) 3x+y+z=4..... (ii) x+2z=1.... (iii) Solving (i), (ii) and (iii), we get x=1,y=1,z=0( and for unique solution a≠−3) Now, (α,1),(1,α) and (1,−1) are collinear ∴|
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|=0 ⇒α(α+1)−1(0)+1(−1−α)=0 ⇒α2−1=0 ∴α=±1 ∴ Sum of absolute values of α=1+1=2