The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation
7x − 3x − 4 = −1 + 21:

step 1: 7x − 3x − 4 = −1 + 21
step 2: 7x − 3x − 4 = 20
step 3: 4x − 4 = 20

which of these is most likely the next step?

4x = 24
4x = 16
4x = 5
4x = 80

At a kentucky friend chicken, a survey showed 2/3 of all people preferred skinless chicken over the regular chicken. if 2,400 people responded to the survey, how many people preferred regular chicken?

Asystem of linear equations with more equations than unknowns is sometimes called an overdetermined system. can such a system be consistent? illustrate your answer with a specific system of three equations in two unknowns. choose the correct answer below. a. yes, overdetermined systems can be consistent. for example, the system of equations below is consistent because it has the solution nothing. (type an ordered pair.) x 1 equals 2 comma x 2 equals 4 comma x 1 plus x 2 equals 6 b. no, overdetermined systems cannot be consistent because there are fewer free variables than equations. for example, the system of equations below has no solution. x 1 equals 2 comma x 2 equals 4 comma x 1 plus x 2 equals 12 c. yes, overdetermined systems can be consistent. for example, the system of equations below is consistent because it has the solution nothing. (type an ordered pair.) x 1 equals 2 comma x 2 equals 4 comma x 1 plus x 2 equals 8 d. no, overdetermined systems cannot be consistent because there are no free variables. for example, the system of equations below has no solution. x 1 equals 2 comma x 2 equals 4 comma x 1 plus x 2 equals 24

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide as indicated. list any restrictions for the variable(s) and simplify the answers when possible. 1) x-2 / x+5 + 3x / 2x-1 2) x+6 / x-6 - x^2 / x+6 3) x+9 / x-4 + x+2 / x^2-11x+28 4) x / x^2-64 + 11 / 2x^2+11x-40 5) 5 / x + 11 / x-3 - x-4 / x^2+2x-15