Solve the system of equations by finding the reduced row-echelon form of the augmented matrix for the system of equations.
2x + y + 4z = 16
5x - 2y + 2z = -1
x + 2y – 3z = -9

Here is their argument. given the obtuse angle x, we make a quadrilateral abcd with ∠dab = x, and ∠abc = 90◦, and ad = bc. say the perpendicular bisector to dc meets the perpendicular bisector to ab at p. then pa = pb and pc = pd. so the triangles pad and pbc have equal sides and are congruent. thus ∠pad = ∠pbc. but pab is isosceles, hence ∠pab = ∠pba. subtracting, gives x = ∠pad−∠pab = ∠pbc −∠pba = 90◦. this is a preposterous conclusion – just where is the mistake in the "proof" and why does the argument break down there?

(hurry! ) which expression is equivalent to the following complex fraction?

Brian, chris, and damien took a math test that had 20 questions. the number of questions brian got right is 14 more than the number of questions chris got right. damien correctly answered 2 less than the number of questions chris answered correctly. if brian and damien have the same score, which statement is true?