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Consider the following system of equations: \[ \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 & 2 2 & 2 & -3 4 & 4 & -6 2 & 5 & 2 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} x y z \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 1 2 1 \end{pmatrix} \] The value of \( y^2 + z^2 \) is _______.

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In non-square matrices, always check for linear dependencies first. Recognizing that row 3 was a multiple of row 2 immediately reduced the complexity of the problem.
Updated On: Jul 4, 2026
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The Correct Option is A

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