Use Gauss-Jordan Row Reduction to Solve the System of Equations $\begin{array} { l } 6 x + y = 12 \\6 x + 8 y = 5\end{array}$

question 85

Multiple Choice

Use Gauss-Jordan row reduction to solve the system of equations. $\begin{array} { l } 6 x + y = 12 \\6 x + 8 y = 5\end{array}$

• A) \(\left( \frac { 13 } { 6 } , 1 \right)\)
• B) \(\left( \frac { 13 } { 6 } , - 1 \right)\)
• C) \(\left( \frac { 6 } { 13 } , 0 \right)\)
• D) \(\left( \frac { 6 } { 13 } , 1 \right)\)
• E) \(\left( \frac { 6 } { 13 } , - 1 \right)\)

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