Given The system of equations x+2y=3, 3x+6y=a−2 has no solution. Since, we know that simultaneous linear equations a1x+b1y=c1 and a2x+b2y=c2 has no solution, if a2a1=b2b1=c2c1 Hence, from the given equations, ⇒ 31=31=a−23 To satisfy above condition, a−2=9 ⇒ a=11