Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Two tectonic plates push toward each other labeled with arrows.

Image courtesy of USGS

At the type of plate boundary shown in the image above, two plates are colliding. Which type of plate boundary is shown in this image?

A.

divergent

B.

separating

C.

convergent

D.

transform

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

To solve this system of equations by elimination, what operation could be used to eliminate the y-variable and find the value of x? 6x + 5y = 2 4x + 2y = 8 a) subtract 2 times the second equation from 3 times the first equation b) subtract 3 times the second equation from 2 times the first equation c) subtract 5 times the second equation from 2 times the first equation d) subtract 2 times the second equation from 5 times the first equation