Solve the System by Using the Inverse of the Coefficient $$\begin{array} { l } w - 2 x - 3 y = - 5 \\- 4 x - 2 y = - 16 \\- 2 x + 4 y - 5 z = - 28 \\5 w - 2 x + 2 y - 5 z = - 13\end{array}$$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Solve the system by using the inverse of the coefficient matrix.
- $$\begin{array} { l } w - 2 x - 3 y = - 5 \\- 4 x - 2 y = - 16 \\- 2 x + 4 y - 5 z = - 28 \\5 w - 2 x + 2 y - 5 z = - 13\end{array}$$

• A) \(\{ ( 3,4,0 , - 4 ) \}\)
• B) \(\{ ( 3,4,0,4 ) \}\)
• C) \(\{ ( - 3 , - 4,0 , - 4 ) \}\)
• D) \(\{ ( - 3 , - 4,0,4 ) \}\)

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