Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The unique solution is x₁ = and x₂ =. (Simplify your answer.) X2 = t. B. The system has infinitely many solutions. The solution is x₁ = and (Simplify your answer. Type an expression using t as the variable. Do not factor.) 2.6 There is no solution.

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Solve using augmented matrix methods.
- 16x₁ +
4x2
= 4
8x1 2x2 = - 2
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The unique solution is x₁
and X₂
=
(Simplify your answer.)
B.
The system has infinitely many solutions. The solution is =
X₁ and X₂ = t.
(Simplify your answer. Type an expression using t as the variable. Do not factor.)
OC. There is no solution.
Transcribed Image Text:Solve using augmented matrix methods. - 16x₁ + 4x2 = 4 8x1 2x2 = - 2 Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. The unique solution is x₁ and X₂ = (Simplify your answer.) B. The system has infinitely many solutions. The solution is = X₁ and X₂ = t. (Simplify your answer. Type an expression using t as the variable. Do not factor.) OC. There is no solution.
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