Expand and simplify (2^x+5)^2

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?

Aregular hexagon has sides of 2 feet. what is the area of the hexagon? 12 ft2 12 ft2 24 ft2 6 ft2

Me. i can't figure out this question. give an explanation too. .