How to find value of an unknown in matrix to make system of linear equations consistent

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I'm currently stuck on this question relating to finding the unknown in a matrix so that the system of linear equations is consistent. I need to solve for $\lambda$.

My first instinct is to try and reduce this into reduced row echelon form. Would this be the correct way to go about it and are there any other possible ways?

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