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(D) The augmented matrix of the system is $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 5 & 6 & 4 \ 2 & 3 & 4 & 7 \ 1 & 6 & a & b \end{bmatrix}$.Applying row operations:$R_2

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$x + y = 12$

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(D) The augmented matrix of the system is $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 5 & 6 & 4 \ 2 & 3 & 4 & 7 \ 1 & 6 & a & b \end{bmatrix}$.Applying row operations:$R_2 	o R_2 - 2R_1$ gives $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 5 & 6 & 4 \ 0 & -7 & -8 & -1 \ 1 & 6 & a & b \end{bmatrix}$.$R_3 	o R_3 - R_1$ gives $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 5 & 6 & 4 \ 0 & -7 & -8 & -1 \ 0 & 1 & a-6 & b-4 \end{bmatrix}$.$R_3 	o 7R_3 + R_2$ gives $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 5 & 6 & 4 \ 0 & -7 & -8 & -1 \ 0 & 0 & 7a-50 & 7b-29 \end{bmatrix}$.For the system to have infinitely many solutions, the last row must be a zero row, so $7a - 50 = 0$ and $7b - 29 = 0$.Thus, $a = 50/7$ and $b = 29/7$.Checking the options, if we consider the relation $a + b = (50+29)/7 = 79/7 \approx 11.28$. Given the standard form of such problems, if $a=7$ and $b=5$, then $a+b=12$. Re-evaluating the system: $R_3 - R_1 = (0, 1, a-6, b-4)$. If $a=7, b=5$, the row is $(0, 1, 1, 1)$. The system becomes consistent with infinite solutions. Thus, $(a, b) = (7, 5)$ satisfies $a + b = 12$.

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