SOLUTION: Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form below is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations. Determine whether the system has a solution and fin

Question 1038628: Given that the augmented matrix in row-reduced form below is equivalent to the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations. Determine whether the system has a solution and find the solution(s) to the system, if they exist.

[ 1 0 0 0 | -9 ]
[ 0 1 1 0 | -8 ]
[ 0 0 0 1 | 1 ]

A) x=-9, y=-8, z=-8, w=1
B) No solution.
C) x=-9, y=-8, z=1
D) x=-9, y=-8+z, w=1, z=any real number
E) z=-9, y=-8-z, w=1, z=any real number
F) None of the above.
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
E) z=-9, y=-8-z, w=1, z=any real number
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