Write the System of Equations Associated with the Augmented Matrix $\left[\begin{array}{rr|r}-3 & -7 & -2 \\3 & -2 & 3\end{array}\right]$

question 457

Multiple Choice

Write the system of equations associated with the augmented matrix. Do not solve.
- $\left[\begin{array}{rr|r}-3 & -7 & -2 \\3 & -2 & 3\end{array}\right]$

• A) - 3 x - 7 y = - 2
• - 2 x + 3 y = 3
• B) \(- 7 x - 3 y = - 2\)
• \(3 x - 2 y = 3\)
• C) \(- 3 x - 7 y = 0\)
• \(3 x - 2 y = 0\)
• D) \(- 3 x - 7 y = - 2\)
• \(3 x - 2 y = 3\)

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