If $\begin{vmatrix} a_1 & b_1 & c_1 \\ a_2 & b_2 & c_2 \\ a_3 & b_3 & c_3 \end{vmatrix} = 0$, then the lines $a_i x + b_i y + c_i = 0$ $(i = 1, 2, 3)$ represent:

  • A
    parallel lines if $\frac{a_i}{a_j} \neq \frac{b_i}{b_j} \neq \frac{c_i}{c_j}$ $(i \neq j)$
  • B
    coincident lines if $\frac{a_i}{a_j} = \frac{b_i}{b_j}$ $(i \neq j)$
  • C
    concurrent lines but not coincident if $\frac{a_i}{a_j} = \frac{b_i}{b_j} = \frac{c_i}{c_j}$ $(i \neq j)$
  • D
    concurrent lines if $\frac{a_i}{a_j} \neq \frac{b_i}{b_j} \neq \frac{c_i}{c_j}$ $(i \neq j)$

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