Write the Augmented Matrix of the System of Equations Below $\left\{ \begin{aligned}8 x + 4 y + 6 z & = - 9 \\- 8 x - 4 y + 5 z & = - 1 \\- 4 x + 8 y - 2 z & = 8\end{aligned} \right.$

question 90

Multiple Choice

Write the augmented matrix of the system of equations below. $\left\{ \begin{aligned}8 x + 4 y + 6 z & = - 9 \\- 8 x - 4 y + 5 z & = - 1 \\- 4 x + 8 y - 2 z & = 8\end{aligned} \right.$

• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c }
• - 9 \\
• - 1 \\
• 8
• \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c c }
• 8 & 4 & 6 \\
• - 8 & - 4 & 5 \\
• - 4 & 8 & - 2
• \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c c | c }
• 8 & 4 & 6 & - 9 \\
• - 8 & - 4 & 5 & - 1 \\
• - 4 & 8 & - 2 & 8
• \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c c c }
• 8 & - 8 & - 4 \\
• 4 & - 4 & 8 \\
• 6 & 5 & - 2
• \end{array} \right]\)
• E) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l l l }
• - 9 & - 1 & 8
• \end{array} \right]\)

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