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


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

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


    A. (34, -13) B. (12, -2)
    C. (2, 3) D. (4, 2)
    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.   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
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  5.   Solve the system of equations.

–2x + 3y = 7
4x – 6y = 8.

    A. y = –22, x = –36.5 B. y = –22, x = –31
    C. no solution D. y = –22, x = 29.5
    Hint



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