Identify the Elementary Row Operation Being Performed to Obtain the New

question 58

Multiple Choice

Identify the elementary row operation being performed to obtain the new row-equivalent matrix. Original Matrix
New Row-Equivalent Matrix $$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r } - 1 & - 8 & 5 \\- 8 & 9 & 9\end{array} \right]$$ $$\left[ \begin{array} { r r r } - 17 & 10 & 23 \\- 8 & 9 & 9\end{array} \right]$$

• A)Add 2 times R₁ to R₂.
• B)Add -2 times R₁ to R₂.
• C)Add 2 times R₂ to R₁.
• D)Add -2 times R₂ to R₁.
• E)Add 2 times R₁ to R₁.

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