1.   Write the matrix equation as a system of linear equations.
    A. -2s + t = 12
5s + 8t = 7
B. -2s + 5t = 7
s + 8t = 12
    C. -2s = 7
5t = 12
D. -2s + t = 7
5s + 8t = 12
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  2.   Given that the inverse of the coefficient matrix is , solve the matrix equation .
    A. (4, 3) B. (2, 4)
    C. (-2, 3) D. (-4, 3)
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  3.   Solve using inverse matrices.
    A. (4, -4) B. (4, 4)
    C. (-4, 0) D. (-4, 4)
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  4.   In a sport similar to football, there are two ways to score: by the run or by the pass. Team A scored 244 points, while Team B scored 273 points. Team A scored by the pass 21 times, and by the run 11 times. Team B scored by the pass 27 times, and by the run 6 times. How many points is each score worth?
    A. pass = 9 pointsrun = 5 points
    B. pass = 7 pointsrun = 14 points
    C. pass = 5 pointsrun = 23 points
    D. pass = 5 pointsrun = 9 points
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  5.   Which of the following is a matrix equation for the system 5x – 3y =11, –3x + 2y = 7?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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