Solve the System by Triangularizing the Augmented Matrix and Using

question 96

Multiple Choice

Solve the system by triangularizing the augmented matrix and using back substitution. If the system is linearly dependent, give the solution in terms of a parameter.

• A) (0, 0, -3)
• B) (0, 0, -2)
• C) coincident dependence; {(x, y, z) | x - y + z = -2}
• D) no solution, inconsistent

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