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Use a matrix approach to solve the system. (x1+6x2x3+5x4=45x1+3x2+5x3x4=96x14x2+6x3+x4=237x1+9x25x36x4=34) \left( \begin{array} { c c c c } x _ { 1 } &+& 6 x _ { 2 } &-& x _ { 3 } &+& 5 x _ { 4 } &= &- 4 \\5 x _ { 1 } &+& 3 x _ { 2 } &+& 5 x _ { 3 } &-& x _ { 4 } &= &- 9 \\- 6 x _ { 1 } &-& 4 x _ { 2 } &+& 6 x _ { 3 } &+& x _ { 4 } &= &23 \\ 7 x _ { 1 } &+& 9 x _ { 2 } &-& 5 x _ { 3 } &-& 6 x _ { 4 } &= &- 34 \\\end{array} \right)


A) ( - 2, - 1, 1, 1)
B) ( - 2, - 1, - 1 + x 2 , 5 - x 2 ) , where x 2 is any real number
C) ( - 2, - 1, x 3 , - 1 - x 3 ) , where x 3 is any real number
D) ( - 3, 0, 0, 2)
E) inconsistent

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