1.   If you use the elimination method to solve the system of equations
3x - 4y = 9 and 2x + 3y = 7, which of the following would be the best method?

Method I: Multiply both sides of the first equation by 2, and multiply both sides of the second equation by 3. Then add the two equations.

Method II: Multiply both sides of the first equation by 3, and multiply both sides of the second equation by 4. Then add the two equations.

    A. Method II B. Method I
    C. Both Method I and Method II are correct. D. Neither Method I nor Method II is correct.
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  2.   If you use the substitution method to solve the system of equations
3x - 2y = 4 and x + y = 5, which of the following would be the best method?

Method I: Solve the second equation for x, and substitute 5 - y for x into the first equation.

Method II: Solve the second equation for y, and substitute 5 - x for y into the first equation.

    A. Method II B. Method I
    C. Neither Method I nor Method II is correct. D. Both Method I and Method II are correct.
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  3.   The cost of producing an item is $5 per item plus an initial cost of $2000. The selling price is $10 per item. Find the break-even point.
    A. 400 items B. 450 items
    C. 4500 items D. 4000 items
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  4.   Which of the following describes the system of equations 2x - y + 4 = 0 and 4x - 2y + 7 = 0?
    A. none of these B. consistent and dependent
    C. inconsistent D. consistent and independent
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  5.   Solve the system of equations y = 0.5x and 4y = x - 2 by graphing.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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