Use Matrices and Gaussian Elimination to Solve Systems
Solve the System

question 54

Multiple Choice

Use Matrices and Gaussian Elimination to Solve Systems
Solve the system of equations using matrices. Use Gaussian elimination with back-substitution.
- $$\begin{array} { r r } 3 x + 5 y - 2 w = & - 13 \\2 x + 7 z - w = & - 1 \\4 y + 3 z + 3 w = & 1 \\- x + 2 y + 4 z = & - 5\end{array}$$

• A) \(\{ ( 1 , - 2,0,3 ) \}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \left( \frac { 4 } { 3 } , - \frac { 13 } { 20 } , 0 , \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right) \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \left( \frac { 3 } { 4 } , - 2,0 , \frac { 3 } { 4 } \right) \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \left( - 1 , - \frac { 20 } { 13 } , 0 , \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right) \right\}\)

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