Write the System of Linear Equations Represented by the Augmented

question 36

Multiple Choice

Write the system of linear equations represented by the augmented matrix. Then use back-substitution to solve. (Use variables x, y, and z.)

• A) x = 2, y = 3, z = 1
• B) x = -1, y = -2, z = 3
• C) x = -1, y = 2, z = -3
• D) x = 83, y = -5, z = -4
• E) x = -2, y = -1, z = 3

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