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For what value of λ are the three lines 2x – 5y + 3 = 0, 5x – 9y + λ = 0 and x – 2y + 1 = 0 concurrent?

Given:

   

   

And ,

   

It is given that the three lines are concurrent.

Now, consider the following determinant:

   

   

   

∴ The value of λ is 4.