1.   What is the first step in solving the system of equations using the elimination method?


    A. Add the equations.
    B. Solve the first equation for x.
    C. Subtract the second equation from the first equation.
    D. Multiply the second equation by 2.
    Hint

  2.   Solve the system of equations by using the elimination method.


    A. (4, 2) B. (12, -2)
    C. (34, -13) D. (2, 3)
    Hint

  3.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations.
-x + 2y = 18
x + 8y = -38
    A. (-5, -1) B.
    C. (-22, -2) D.
    Hint

  4.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations shown below.
2x - 4y = -5
3x + 4y = -15
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  5.   Which is true for the following system of equations?

3x - y = 1
x + 2y = 7.
    A. y > x B. y = x
    C. cannot be determined from information given D. y < x
    Hint



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