Write the System of Linear Equations as a Matrix Equation $A X = B$

question 11

Multiple Choice

Write the system of linear equations as a matrix equation $A X = B$ , and use GaussJordan elimination on the augmented matrix $[ A \vdots B ]$ to solve for the matrix $X$ .
$$\left\{ \begin{array} { l } x _ { 1 } - 3 x _ { 2 } - 9 x _ { 3 } = 43 \\x _ { 1 } + 4 x _ { 2 } + 7 x _ { 3 } = - 51 \\7 x _ { 1 } - 7 x _ { 2 } + 3 x _ { 3 } = - 57\end{array} \right.$$

• A)
• \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { c } - 16 \\ 10 \\ - 40 \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { c } 10 \\ 8 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { r } - 8 \\ - 2 \\ - 5 \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { c } - 10 \\ 16 \\ 40 \end{array} \right]\)
• E) \(X = \left[ \begin{array} { c } 8 \\ 5 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right]\)

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