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Solve by the method of determinants. |
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Which of the following cannot be true concerning solving a system of equations by determinants? |
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ed - bf = 0 |
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Solve by the method of determinants. |
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(2, -2, 1) |
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(1, -1, 2) |
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(2, -1, -2) |
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(-1, 1, -2) |
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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? |
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item A = $5 item B = $3.50 |
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item A = $5.50 item B = $3 |
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item A = $4.50 item B = $3 |
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item A = $750 item B = $3.50 |
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Which method of finding solutions would work best to find the solutions to the system and state why? |
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adding and multiplying |
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determinants and matrices, because there are fewer calculations |
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adding or subtracting |
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substitution |
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