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Which of the following operations is allowed when using Gauss Elimination?

a. −​1/R₃​→R₃
b. 6R₁​R₂​→R₂​
c. 2R₁​+R₂​→R₂​
d. None of the mentioned

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Final answer:

The Gauss Elimination method allows elementary row operations including scaling a row by a non-zero number and adding a scaled row to another. The allowed operation from the given options is '2R₁+R₂→R₂' which encompasses these permitted actions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to the Gauss Elimination method which is used for solving systems of linear equations. In this method, the following elementary row operations are allowed:

  • Swapping two rows.
  • Multiplying a row by a non-zero number.
  • Adding a multiple of one row to another row.

Among the options provided, the following operation is allowed:

2R₁+R₂→R₂, meaning 'add twice the first row to the second row and store the result in the second row.' This combines operations of multiplying a row by a number (2 in this case) and adding one row to another, both of which are permitted in Gauss Elimination.

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