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Chapter 5: Solving Systems of Linear Equations Algebraically and with Matrices

TRUE/FALSE

1. The solution to the system of equations x + y = 6 and 3x + 2y = 9, obtained by using the substitution
method, is (-3, 9).

ANS: T PTS: 1
REF: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Substitution Method

2. The solution to the system of equations 4x + 3y = -4 and 2x + 4y = -4, obtained by using the
elimination method, is (2/5, -4/5).

ANS: F PTS: 1
REF: Solving Systems of Equations Using the Method of Elimination

3. - .

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Introduction to Matrices

4. .

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Introduction to Matrices

5. Let A = and B = . True or false: matrices A and B are

inverses of each other.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Introduction to Matrices

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Solve the following system using the method of substitution and choose the correct answer.

9x – 4y = 0
 7x – 4y = 4
a. (-2, -7/2) c. (-3, -7/2)
b. (-2, -9/2) d. (-3, -9/2)
ANS: B PTS: 1
REF: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Substitution Method

2. Solve the following system using the method of substitution and choose the correct answer.

7x + 4y = -2
4x + y = 1
a. (2/3, -5/3) c. (4/3, -5/3)
b. (2/3, -2/3) d. (4/3, -2/3)
ANS: A PTS: 1
REF: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Substitution Method

3. You need to purchase a new cell phone plan. Company A offers 500 minutes of talk time per month
but they charge 15 cents for every minute you go over the 500 included minutes. Company A will
charge you $45 per month for this plan. Company B offers 400 minutes of talk time per month, but
they charge only 10 cents per minute for exceeding the 300 minutes. Company B charges $40 per
month for this plan. At what number of minutes per month would both plans charge the same
amount? (Create a system of linear equations and use the method of substitution to solve the system.)
a. 300 c. 500
b. 400 d. 600
ANS: D PTS: 1
REF: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Substitution Method

4. Solve the following system using the method of elimination and choose the correct answer.

8x – 5y = 1
3x – 5y = -9
a. (-2, 3) c. (2, -3)
b. (-2, -3) d. (2, 3)
ANS: D PTS: 1
REF: Solving Systems of Equations Using the Method of Elimination

5. Solve the following system using the method of elimination and choose the correct answer.

9x + 2y = -1
-2x + 2y = 10
a. (-1, 4) c. (4, 1)
b. (-1, 1) d. (4, 4)
ANS: A PTS: 1
REF: Solving Systems of Equations Using the Method of Elimination

6. A test has 32 questions and is worth 100 points. The test has multiple choice questions, which are 4
points each, and true/false questions, which are 2 points each. How many questions of each type are
on the test? (Create a system of linear equations and use the method of elimination to solve the
system.)
a. 16 multiple choice, 16 true/false c. 18 multiple choice, 14 true/false
b. 17 multiple choice, 15 true/false d. 19 multiple choice, 13 true/false
 ANS: C PTS: 1
REF: Solving Systems of Equations Using the Method of Elimination

7. Solve the following system of equations and choose the correct answer.

-9/x + 7/y = -9
-6/x + 3/y = -3
a. (-5/2, -4/9) c. (-5/2, -5/9)
b. (-3/2, -4/9) d. (-3/2, -5/9)
ANS: C PTS: 1
REF: Substitutions that Lead to Systems of Linear Equations

8. Solve the following system of equations and choose the correct answer.

-3/x – 6/(y + 4) = -6
7/x + 8/(y + 4) = 5
a. (1, -10/3) c. (1, 10/3)
b. (-1, -10/3) d. (-1, 10/3)
ANS: B PTS: 1
REF: Substitutions that Lead to Systems of Linear Equations

9. What is + ?

a. c.

b. d.

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Introduction to Matrices

10. What is – ?

a. c.

b. d.

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Introduction to Matrices

11. What is ?
 a. c.

b. d.

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Introduction to Matrices

12. What is the determinant of ?

a. -2 c. 2
b. 0 d. undefined
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Introduction to Matrices

13. What is the inverse matrix of ?

a. c.

b. d.

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Introduction to Matrices

14. Solve the following system by using the matrix method and choose the correct answer.

x – 2y = -13
-9x + 6y = 15
a. (-4, 17/2) c. (4, 17/2)
b. (-4, -17/2) d. (4, -17/2)
ANS: C PTS: 1
REF: Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Linear Equations

15. Solve the following system by using the matrix method and choose the correct answer.

-2x + 3y + 5z = 2
6x + 6y + 8z = -4
-2x + y + 2z = 1
a. (-9, 16, -11) c. (-5, 18, 11)
b. (-7, 15, 11) d. (-3, 17, -11)
ANS: D PTS: 1
REF: Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Linear Equations
SHORT ANSWER

1. What is the solution to the system of equations 6x = 6 and 4x – 9y = 5, obtained by using the
substitution method?

ANS:
(1, -1/9)

PTS: 1 REF: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Substitution Method

2. What is the solution to the system of equations -3x + 8y = -9 and -2x + 4y = 10, obtained by using the
elimination method?

ANS:
(-29, -12)

PTS: 1 REF: Solving Systems of Equations Using the Method of Elimination

3. What is the solution to the system of equations 4/x – 1/y = 10 and 7/x + 5/y = 4?

ANS:
(1/2, -1/2)

PTS: 1 REF: Substitutions that Lead to Systems of Linear Equations

4. What is the solution to the system of equations 6x + 4y = 7 and 6x – 9y = 7, obtained by using the
matrix method?

ANS:
(7/6, 0)

PTS: 1 REF: Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Linear Equations

5. What is the solution to the system of equations 6x + 5y – 2z = 20, 2x + 2y + z = 3, and x + y + 2z = -3,

obtained by using the matrix method?

ANS:
(-1, 4, -3)

PTS: 1 REF: Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Linear Equations