Free points for whoever guesses my state correctly and brainliest for guessing my city. (I will delete wrong answers)

Compare the subtraction problems 6/8 - 5/8 = 1/8 and 6/9 - 7/9 = 1/9 why is the answer to the first problem positive and the answer to the second problem negative

Simplify. 3(4+4x) (type your answer in with no spaces)

Ahighway between points a and b has been closed for repairs. an alternative route between there two locations is to travel between a and c and then from c to b what is the value of y and what is the total distance from a to c to b?