Solve the System $$\left\{ \begin{array} { r r } x - y + 3 z & = - 1 \\4 x + z & = 0 \\x + 5 y + z & = 5\end{array} \right.$$

question 13

Multiple Choice

Solve the system. If there is no solution or if the system's equations are dependent, so state.
- $$\left\{ \begin{array} { r r } x - y + 3 z & = - 1 \\4 x + z & = 0 \\x + 5 y + z & = 5\end{array} \right.$$

• A) infinitely many solutions; dependent equations
• B) no solution or \(\emptyset \varnothing\)
• C) \(\{ ( 0,1,0 ) \}\)
• D) \(\{ ( 0,0,1 ) \}\)

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