Use the Matrix Capabilities of a Graphing Utility to Evaluate

question 19

Multiple Choice

Use the matrix capabilities of a graphing utility to evaluate the expression. $- 7 \left[ \begin{array} { l } 8 \\7 \\2\end{array} \right] + 2 \left[ \begin{array} { l } - 1 \\- 8 \\- 9\end{array} \right] - 4 \left[ \begin{array} { c } 2 \\0 \\- 5\end{array} \right]$

• A) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l }
• - 66 \\
• - 65 \\
• - 12
• \end{array} \right]\)
• B) \(\left[ \begin{array} { c }
• - 66 \\
• - 1 \\
• - 12
• \end{array} \right]\)
• C) \(\left[ \begin{array} { l }
• - 50 \\
• - 65 \\
• - 52
• \end{array} \right]\)
• D) \(- 9 \left[ \begin{array} { c }
• 9 \\
• - 1 \\
• - 12
• \end{array} \right]\)
• E) \(- 9 \left[ \begin{array} { c c c }
• 8 & - 1 & 2 \\
• 7 & - 8 & 0 \\
• 2 & - 9 & - 5
• \end{array} \right]\)

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