-2 + (-1/3) equals what?

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?

Apositive number a or the same number a increased by 50% and then decreased by 50% of the result?

The rectangle shown has a perimeter of 108 cm and the given area. its length is 6 more than five times its width. write and solve a system of equations to find the dimensions of the rectangle.