Question

Gaussian elimination is a name given to a well known method of solving simultaneous equation by successively eliminating _________

(a) Variables

(b) Equations

(c) Unknown

(d) Algorithms

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Unknown

Best explanation: Gaussian elimination is an approach for solving equations type of Ax=B in matrix form. Gaussian elimination is a name given to a well known method of solving simultaneous equation by successively eliminating Unknowns.