1.   Solve for x by the method of determinants.
    A. B.
    C. D. 11
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  2.   Which of the following cannot be true concerning solving a system of equations by determinants?
    A. B.
    C. D. ed - bf = 0
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  3.   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 = $4.50
item B = $3
B. item A = $5
item B = $3.50
    C. item A = $5.50
item B = $3
D. item A = $750
item B = $3.50
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  4.   Two sides of an angle are contained in lines whose equations are and Find the coordinates of the vertex of the angle. Round to the nearest hundredth.
    A. (1.89, 3.26) B. (1.78, -1.16)
    C. (2.76, 3.16) D. (1.79, 1.06)
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  5.   Which method of finding solutions would work best to find the solutions to the system and state why?
    A. adding and multiplying B. determinants and matrices, because there are fewer calculations
    C. adding or subtracting D. substitution
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