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Which statement describes the system of equations?

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It has infinitely many solutions.
B
It has no solution.
C
It has one solution .
Option C
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It has one solution (8, 2).
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What is the solution to the system of equations?

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(7, 9)
B
(9, 7)
C
(–5, 11)
D
(11, –5)
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Which equation shows the result of substituting and expression for y from the first equation into the second equation for the given system?

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(5 – x) – 2x = 2
B
(x + 5) – 2x = 2
C
(x + 5) + 2x = 2
D
(x + 5) – 2x = 0
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Which first step for solving the given system using substitution results in an equation without fractions?

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A
Solve for x in the first equation.
B
Solve for y in the first equation.
C
Solve for x in the second equation.
D
Solve for y in the second equation.
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Which statement describes the system of equations?

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A
It has infinitely many solutions.
B
It has no solution.
C
It has one solution (0, 1).
D
It has one solution (4, –1).
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Package A contains 3 birthday cards and 2 thank-you notes and costs $9.60. Package B contains 8 birthday cards and 6 thank-you notes and costs $26.60. If x represents the cost of a birthday card and y represents the cost of a thank-you note, how much does each birthday card cost?

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$1.33
B
$1.50
C
$2.20
D
$3.10
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What is the value of x in the solution to the system of linear equations?

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–7
B
–3
C
1
D
5
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What is the solution to the following system of equations?

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(–2, 7)
B
(2, 3)
C
(3, 2)
D
(7, –2)
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Mira is playing a game where she is trying to toss a ball into a large basket or a small basket. The large basket is worth 2 points, and the small basket is worth 3 points. Mira made 15 baskets for a total of 35 points. If x represents the number of large baskets made and y represents the number of small baskets made, how many large baskets did she make?

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2 large baskets
B
5 large baskets
C
7 large baskets
D
10 large baskets
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Which first step for solving the given system using substitution results in an equation without fractions?

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A
Solve for x in the first equation.
B
Solve for y in the first equation.
C
Solve for x in the second equation.
D
Solve for y in the second equation.

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