Use Gauss-Jordan Row Reduction to Solve the Given System of Equations

question 29

Multiple Choice

Use Gauss-Jordan row reduction to solve the given system of equations. $\begin{array} { l } 5 x - y = 29 \\5 x + 8 y = 38\end{array}$

• A) \(( 6,1 )\)
• B) \(( 5,1 )\)
• C) \(( 8,1 )\)
• D) \(( 1,5 )\)
• E) \(( 1,6 )\)

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