Which is an augmented matrix for the system of linear equations below?

[tex]\[
\begin{array}{l}
-4x + 3y = 216 \\
10x - 4y = -156
\end{array}
\][/tex]

A. [tex]\(\left[\begin{array}{cc} 4 & 3 \\ 10 & 4 \end{array}\right]\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(\left[\begin{array}{cc} -4 & 3 \\ 10 & -4 \end{array}\right]\)[/tex]

C. [tex]\(\left[\begin{array}{ccc} 4 & 3 & 216 \\ 10 & 4 & 156 \end{array}\right]\)[/tex]

D. [tex]\(\left[\begin{array}{ccc} -4 & 3 & 216 \\ 10 & -4 & -156 \end{array}\right]\)[/tex]



Answer :

To determine the augmented matrix for the given system of linear equations, we need to follow these steps:

1. Write the system of equations in matrix form:
The given system is:
[tex]\[ \begin{array}{l} -4x + 3y = 216 \\ 10x - 4y = -156 \end{array} \][/tex]

2. Create the coefficient matrix:
This matrix includes the coefficients of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] and [tex]\( y \)[/tex] from both equations:
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{cc} -4 & 3 \\ 10 & -4 \end{array}\right] \][/tex]

3. Include the constants from the right-hand side as an additional column:
Place these constants (216 and -156) as an additional column in the coefficient matrix. This forms the augmented matrix:
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{ccc} -4 & 3 & 216 \\ 10 & -4 & -156 \end{array}\right] \][/tex]

4. Identify the correct option:
The augmented matrix that corresponds to the given system of equations is:
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{ccc} -4 & 3 & 216 \\ 10 & -4 & -156 \end{array}\right] \][/tex]

So, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \left[\begin{array}{ccc}-4 & 3 & 216 \\ 10 & -4 & -156\end{array}\right] \][/tex]