Write the System of Equations Associated with the Augmented Matrix $\left[ \begin{array} { l l l | r } 1 & 0 & 0 & - 8 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & - 9 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 5 \end{array} \right]$

question 406

Multiple Choice

Write the system of equations associated with the augmented matrix. Do not solve.
- $\left[ \begin{array} { l l l | r } 1 & 0 & 0 & - 8 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & - 9 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 5 \end{array} \right]$

• A) \(x = - 13\)
• \(y = - 14\)
• \(\mathrm { z } = 0\)
• B) \(x = - 8\)
• \(y = - 9\)
• \(\mathrm { z } = 5\)
• C) \(x = 0\)
• \(y = - 17\)
• \(\mathrm { z } = - 3\)
• D) \(x = 8\)
• \(y = 9\)
• \(\mathrm { z } = - 5\)

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