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

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

  3.   Solve the system of equations by substitution.

x = z
x - 2y + z = 6
2x + y - 2z = 1

What is the value of x + y + z?
    A. 9 B. 11
    C. 8 D. 10
    Hint

  4.   Solve the system of three equations by elimination:

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

    A. (3, 4, 2) B. (2, -5, 3)
    C. infinite solutions D. no solution
    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 II
    C. both methods are correct D. Method I
    Hint



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