1.   The equation 2x - y + 3z = 5 represents _____________
    A. a line. B. none of these.
    C. a circle. D. a plane.
    Hint

  2.   Three planes can
    A. intersect in a line. B. All of the choices are true.
    C. have no points in common. D. intersect at one point.
    Hint

  3.   Solve the system of 3 equations by substitution.

x = 3y + 2z
2x + 3y + 2z = 3
-x + y - z = 6

    A. no solution B. infinite solutions
    C. (1, 3, -4) D. (8, 4, -2)
    Hint

  4.   Solve the system of three equations by elimination:

5x + 2y - 3z = 10
2x - 2y + 4z = 6
x - y + 2z = 3

    A. infinite solutions B. (3, 4, 2)
    C. no solution D. (2, -5, 3)
    Hint

  5.   If you are solving this system of equations by elimination, which of the following is the best choice for the first step?

2x + 3y - z = 4
-x + y + 2z = 3
3x + y + z = 1

    A. neither method is correct. B. Method I
    C. Method II D. both methods are correct
    Hint



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