1.   Use Cramer's rule to find the value of x in the system of equations.


    A. B.
    C. D.
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  2.   Find the determinant of
    A. 0 B. -11
    C. -16 D. -21
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  3.   Find the value of the determinant of
    A. 64 B. 2
    C. 6 D. –32
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  4.   Vince and Brian each need two kinds of items at the store. Vince bought 10 of item A and 14 of item B, and spent $97. Brian bought 8 of item A and 25 of item B, and spent $119. How much did each item cost?
    A. item A = $2.10
item B = $1.14
B. item A = $3
item B = $5.50
    C. item A = $1.14
item B = $2.10
D. item A = $5.50
item B = $3
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  5.   Two sides of an angle are contained in lines whose equations are 6x + 4y = 15 and 7x – 9y = 3. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the angle. Round to the nearest hundredth.
    A. (–1.79, 1.06) B. (–147, –87)
    C. (147, 87) D. (1.79, 1.06)
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